Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Moldova
Moldova: Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year was 30.8% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Moldova, 2000–2020
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 have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Moldova stood at 30.8%.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Moldova peaked at 33.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 29.4%, in 2013.
That places Moldova 151st 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 Moldova, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.3% | — |
| 2001 | 32.2% | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 31.7% | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 30.9% | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 30.1% | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 29.7% | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 30.2% | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 30.4% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 30.4% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 31.5% | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 30.8% | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 29.9% | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 29.7% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 29.4% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 30.1% | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 30.6% | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 30.4% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 30.3% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 30.3% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 30.4% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 30.8% | +1.3% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 30.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 55.3%, 56% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 30.8% 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 | 31.0% | 29.7% | 33.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.2% | 29.4% | 30.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.8% | 30.8% | 30.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
More reference data data for Moldova
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Moldova?
- Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Moldova was 30.8% 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 Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 33.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.4% in 2013.
- How does Moldova rank for share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year?
- Moldova ranks 151st 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 Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Moldova 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.