Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Poland
Poland: Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) was 38.5% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
38.5%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
18th
of 186 countries
All-time high
38.5%
in 2019
All-time low
36.1%
in 2001
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Poland, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Poland is 38.5%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Poland peaked at 38.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 36.1%, in 2001.
That places Poland 18th out of 186 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.9% | — |
| 2001 | 36.1% | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 36.2% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 37.0% | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 37.0% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 36.8% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 37.2% | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 37.6% | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 37.9% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 37.2% | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 37.1% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 37.3% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 37.3% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 37.8% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 37.6% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 37.7% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 37.8% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 38.0% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 38.2% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 38.5% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 38.5% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.0% | 36.1% | 37.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.7% | 37.1% | 38.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.5% | 38.5% | 38.5% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Poland?
- Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Poland was 38.5% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 38.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.1% in 2001.
- How does Poland rank for alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%)?
- Poland ranks 18th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Poland 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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