Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Romania
Romania: Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) was 42.1% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
42.1%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
9th
of 186 countries
All-time high
43.4%
in 2002
All-time low
41.4%
in 2011
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Romania, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Romania recorded 42.1% for alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in 2020.
The figure is up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Romania peaked at 43.4% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 41.4%, in 2011.
That places Romania 9th out of 186 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 42.8% | — |
| 2001 | 43.4% | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 43.4% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 43.0% | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 42.9% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 42.0% | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 41.9% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 42.1% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 42.3% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 41.8% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 41.5% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 41.4% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 41.4% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 41.4% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 41.4% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 41.4% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 41.5% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 41.7% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 42.1% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 42.1% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 42.1% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.6% | 41.8% | 43.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.6% | 41.4% | 42.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.1% | 42.1% | 42.1% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Romania?
- Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Romania was 42.1% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 43.4% in 2002.
- What is the lowest alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.4% in 2011.
- How does Romania rank for alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%)?
- Romania ranks 9th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Romania 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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