Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Romania
Romania: Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year was 24.1% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Romania, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Romania recorded 24.1% for share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in 2020.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Romania peaked at 25.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 24.0%, in 2019.
That places Romania 167th 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 Romania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25.3% | — |
| 2001 | 25.0% | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 25.0% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 25.1% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 25.0% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 25.2% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 25.0% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 24.7% | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 24.2% | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 24.4% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 24.5% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 24.5% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 24.5% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 24.4% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 24.5% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 24.5% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 24.3% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 24.2% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 24.0% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 24.0% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 24.1% | +0.5% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 24.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 28.7%, 84% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Romania's 24.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.8%, 90% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.9% | 24.2% | 25.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.3% | 24.0% | 24.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.1% | 24.1% | 24.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More reference data data for Romania
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.75 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Romania?
- Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Romania was 24.1% 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 25.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.0% in 2019.
- How does Romania rank for share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year?
- Romania ranks 167th 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 Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Romania 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.