Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Czechia

Czechia: Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year was 25.9% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
25.9%
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
163rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
25.9%
in 2020
All-time low
24.8%
in 2019
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Czechia, 2000–2020

01020302000201020202000: 25.7 %2001: 25.7 %2002: 25.6 %2003: 25.4 %2004: 25.5 %2005: 25.3 %2006: 25.2 %2007: 24.9 %2008: 24.9 %2009: 25 %2010: 25.5 %2011: 25.5 %2012: 25.3 %2013: 25.4 %2014: 25.2 %2015: 25.2 %2016: 25 %2017: 25.1 %2018: 24.9 %2019: 24.8 %2020: 25.9 %

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

Analysis

Czechia recorded 25.9% for share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Czechia peaked at 25.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 24.8%, in 2019.

That places Czechia 163rd out of 187 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Czechia, year by year

Annual values for Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Czechia, 2000 to 2020.
Year % Change
2000 25.7% —
2001 25.7% -0.0%
2002 25.6% -0.6%
2003 25.4% -0.7%
2004 25.5% +0.5%
2005 25.3% -0.9%
2006 25.2% -0.4%
2007 24.9% -1.2%
2008 24.9% -0.0%
2009 25.0% +0.7%
2010 25.5% +1.8%
2011 25.5% -0.0%
2012 25.3% -0.6%
2013 25.4% +0.4%
2014 25.2% -0.8%
2015 25.2% -0.1%
2016 25.0% -0.6%
2017 25.1% +0.1%
2018 24.9% -0.8%
2019 24.8% -0.2%
2020 25.9% +4.5%

Czechia compared with similar countries

  • Czechia's 25.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 28.7%, 90% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
  • Czechia's 25.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.8%, 97% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25.3% 24.9% 25.7% 10
2010s 25.2% 24.8% 25.5% 10
2020s 25.9% 25.9% 25.9% 1

Countries ranked near Czechia

  1. 160 Slovakia 27.2% compare
  2. 161 Italy 26.8% compare
  3. 162 Poland 26.5% compare
  4. 164 Estonia 25.7% compare
  5. 165 Latvia 25.0% compare
  6. 166 Lithuania 24.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Czechia?
Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Czechia was 25.9% 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 Czechia?
The highest recorded value was 25.9% in 2020.
What is the lowest share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year recorded in Czechia?
The lowest recorded value was 24.8% in 2019.
How does Czechia rank for share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year?
Czechia ranks 163rd 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 Czechia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Czechia 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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Indicator
Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the 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 not drunk any alcohol in the preceding 12 months.