Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Lithuania
Lithuania: Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) was 30.8% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
30.8%
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
41st
of 186 countries
All-time high
32.4%
in 2014
All-time low
29.7%
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Lithuania, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2020, alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Lithuania stood at 30.8%.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Lithuania peaked at 32.4% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 29.7%, in 2000.
Lithuania ranks 41st of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29.7% | — |
| 2001 | 29.8% | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 30.3% | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 30.4% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 30.9% | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 31.0% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 31.5% | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 31.7% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 31.6% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 31.0% | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 30.4% | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 32.0% | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 32.2% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 32.3% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 32.4% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 31.4% | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 31.1% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 30.5% | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 30.2% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 30.5% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 30.8% | +1.2% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 30.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 30.9%, 100% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 30.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.8%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.8% | 29.7% | 31.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.3% | 30.2% | 32.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.8% | 30.8% | 30.8% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Lithuania?
- Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Lithuania was 30.8% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 32.4% in 2014.
- What is the lowest alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.7% in 2000.
- How does Lithuania rank for alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%)?
- Lithuania ranks 41st out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lithuania 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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