Belgium vs Latvia: Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%)

Belgium
31.4%
in 2020
Latvia
31.1%
in 2020
Belgium rank
37th
Latvia rank
38th

Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) over time

  • Belgium
  • Latvia
0102030200020102020

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 31.4% against 31.1% in Latvia, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 37th and Latvia ranks 38th of 186 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Latvia Difference Ahead
2000s 33.7% 29.0% 4.7% Belgium
2010s 32.9% 29.9% 3.1% Belgium
2020s 31.4% 31.1% 0.3% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%), Belgium or Latvia?
Belgium, at 31.4% against 31.1% in Latvia as of 2020.
What is the difference in alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) between Belgium and Latvia?
0.3%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Latvia?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Belgium and Latvia rank globally for alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%)?
Belgium ranks 37th and Latvia ranks 38th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%), age-standardized. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%), age-standardized
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
187 places, 3,927 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed