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

Ukraine: Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year was 33.9% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
33.9%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
146th
of 187 countries
All-time high
34.6%
in 2017
All-time low
31.0%
in 2008
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

01020302000201020202000: 33 %2001: 32.8 %2002: 33 %2003: 33.4 %2004: 33.7 %2005: 33.4 %2006: 32.8 %2007: 32.1 %2008: 31 %2009: 31.3 %2010: 32.1 %2011: 31.2 %2012: 31.3 %2013: 31.1 %2014: 32 %2015: 33.6 %2016: 33.9 %2017: 34.6 %2018: 34.3 %2019: 34 %2020: 33.9 %

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

Analysis

Ukraine recorded 33.9% for share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Ukraine peaked at 34.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 31.0%, in 2008.

Ukraine ranks 146th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Ukraine, 2000 to 2020.
Year % Change
2000 33.0% —
2001 32.8% -0.8%
2002 33.0% +0.8%
2003 33.4% +1.0%
2004 33.7% +0.9%
2005 33.4% -1.0%
2006 32.8% -1.8%
2007 32.1% -2.1%
2008 31.0% -3.2%
2009 31.3% +0.9%
2010 32.1% +2.4%
2011 31.2% -2.6%
2012 31.3% +0.3%
2013 31.1% -0.7%
2014 32.0% +3.0%
2015 33.6% +4.8%
2016 33.9% +1.0%
2017 34.6% +2.2%
2018 34.3% -1.0%
2019 34.0% -0.7%
2020 33.9% -0.4%

Ukraine compared with similar countries

  • Ukraine's 33.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 55.3%, 61% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Ukraine's 33.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.8%, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32.6% 31.0% 33.7% 10
2010s 32.8% 31.1% 34.6% 10
2020s 33.9% 33.9% 33.9% 1

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  4. 147 Uruguay 32.6% compare
  5. 148 Japan 32.5% compare
  6. 149 Croatia 32.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Ukraine?
Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Ukraine was 33.9% 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 Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 34.6% in 2017.
What is the lowest share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 31.0% in 2008.
How does Ukraine rank for share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year?
Ukraine ranks 146th 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 Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ukraine 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.