Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Belarus
Belarus: Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year was 30.7% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Belarus, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Belarus is 30.7%, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Belarus peaked at 31.5% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 28.0%, in 2011.
Belarus ranks 152nd of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Belarus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29.9% | — |
| 2001 | 31.5% | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 30.7% | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 31.2% | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 30.4% | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 31.0% | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 29.8% | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 28.9% | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 28.3% | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 28.5% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 28.2% | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 28.0% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 28.4% | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 29.0% | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 29.9% | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 31.3% | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 31.4% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 31.5% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 31.2% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 30.9% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 30.7% | -0.6% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 30.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 55.3%, 56% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 30.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.8%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.0% | 28.3% | 31.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.0% | 28.0% | 31.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.7% | 30.7% | 30.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Belarus?
- Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Belarus was 30.7% 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 have not drunk alcohol in the last year recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 31.5% in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.0% in 2011.
- How does Belarus rank for share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year?
- Belarus ranks 152nd out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belarus 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 have not drunk alcohol in the last year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Adults are defined as those aged 15 years and older. Shown is the share of adults who have not drunk any alcohol in the preceding 12 months.