Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Ireland
Ireland: Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) was 45.8% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
45.8%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
2nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
45.8%
in 2020
All-time low
41.7%
in 2013
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Ireland, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 45.8% for alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Ireland peaked at 45.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 41.7%, in 2013.
That places Ireland 2nd out of 186 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 45.2% | — |
| 2001 | 45.3% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 45.1% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 44.4% | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 44.5% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 44.4% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 44.6% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 44.7% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 43.6% | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 42.3% | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 42.6% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 42.5% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 42.4% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 41.7% | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 42.1% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 43.8% | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 44.4% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 44.9% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 45.6% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 45.7% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 45.8% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.4% | 42.3% | 45.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.6% | 41.7% | 45.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.8% | 45.8% | 45.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 1 Luxembourg 48.0% compare
- 3 Republic of Korea 45.2% compare
- 4 Congo 43.9% compare
- 5 Equatorial Guinea 43.9% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Ireland?
- Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Ireland was 45.8% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 45.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.7% in 2013.
- How does Ireland rank for alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%)?
- Ireland ranks 2nd out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%), age-standardized. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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