Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%)

Spain
34.3%
in 2020
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
33.3%
in 2020
Spain rank
28th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
31st

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

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
010203040200020102020

How they compare

Spain currently reports 34.3% against 33.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.0%.

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

Spain ranks 28th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 31st of 186 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 38.8% 35.4% 3.4% Spain
2010s 35.8% 33.5% 2.3% Spain
2020s 34.3% 33.3% 1.1% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%), Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Spain, at 34.3% against 33.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2020.
What is the difference in alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1.0%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%)?
Spain ranks 28th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 31st 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
188 places, 3,948 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed