Iceland vs Romania: Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%)

Iceland
42.7%
in 2020
Romania
42.1%
in 2020
Iceland rank
8th
Romania rank
9th

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

  • Iceland
  • Romania
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 42.7% against 42.1% in Romania, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Romania ahead.

Iceland ranks 8th and Romania ranks 9th of 186 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 40.7% 42.6% 1.9% Romania
2010s 41.6% 41.6% 0.0% Romania
2020s 42.7% 42.1% 0.6% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%), Iceland or Romania?
Iceland, at 42.7% against 42.1% in Romania as of 2020.
What is the difference in alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) between Iceland and Romania?
0.6%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Romania?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Iceland and Romania rank globally for alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%)?
Iceland ranks 8th and Romania ranks 9th 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