Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year was 36.6% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
36.6%
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
109th
of 187 countries
All-time high
49.0%
in 2007
All-time low
36.6%
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 2000–2020

010203040502000201020202000: 47.5 %2001: 47.6 %2002: 45.8 %2003: 45.3 %2004: 46.9 %2005: 47.6 %2006: 48.2 %2007: 49 %2008: 48.5 %2009: 47.6 %2010: 47 %2011: 46.3 %2012: 46.3 %2013: 46.4 %2014: 46 %2015: 45.5 %2016: 42 %2017: 40.5 %2018: 39 %2019: 37.8 %2020: 36.6 %

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2020, share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of stood at 36.6%. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.

The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 49.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 36.6%, in 2020.

That places Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 109th out of 187 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 2000 to 2020.
Year % Change
2000 47.5%
2001 47.6% +0.3%
2002 45.8% -3.8%
2003 45.3% -1.2%
2004 46.9% +3.6%
2005 47.6% +1.4%
2006 48.2% +1.4%
2007 49.0% +1.7%
2008 48.5% -1.1%
2009 47.6% -1.9%
2010 47.0% -1.1%
2011 46.3% -1.5%
2012 46.3% -0.2%
2013 46.4% +0.2%
2014 46.0% -0.7%
2015 45.5% -1.2%
2016 42.0% -7.6%
2017 40.5% -3.6%
2018 39.0% -3.7%
2019 37.8% -3.2%
2020 36.6% -3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 47.4% 45.3% 49.0% 10
2010s 43.7% 37.8% 47.0% 10
2020s 36.6% 36.6% 36.6% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 36.6% in 2020, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of adults who drank alcohol in last year recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 49.0% in 2007.
What is the lowest share of adults who drank alcohol in last year recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 36.6% in 2020.
How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 109th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
Is share of adults who drank alcohol in last year rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 3,927 data points, 2000–2020
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Adults are defined as those aged 15 years and older. Shown is the share of adults who have drunk any alcohol in the preceding 12 months.