Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Spain
Spain: Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year was 23.4% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Spain, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Spain recorded 23.4% for share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.1% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Spain peaked at 24.2% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 20.3%, in 2006.
That places Spain 170th out of 187 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.6% | — |
| 2001 | 21.1% | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 22.1% | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 21.5% | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 21.1% | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 20.5% | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 20.3% | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 20.6% | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 21.2% | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 21.5% | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 22.7% | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 23.0% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 23.3% | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 23.4% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 24.2% | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 21.7% | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 21.3% | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 21.2% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 21.5% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 21.3% | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 23.4% | +10.1% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 23.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 28.7%, 82% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Spain's 23.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.8%, 87% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.2% | 20.3% | 22.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.4% | 21.2% | 24.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.4% | 23.4% | 23.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More reference data data for Spain
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Spain?
- Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Spain was 23.4% 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 24.2% in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.3% in 2006.
- How does Spain rank for share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year?
- Spain ranks 170th 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 Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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.