Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Albania
Albania: Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized was 34.7% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
34.7%
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
107th
of 186 countries
All-time high
35.6%
in 2002
All-time low
33.2%
in 2009
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Albania, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Albania is 34.7%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Albania peaked at 35.6% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 33.2%, in 2009.
That places Albania 107th out of 186 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35.4% | — |
| 2001 | 34.7% | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 35.6% | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 35.2% | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 34.9% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 34.1% | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 33.9% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 33.6% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 33.4% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 33.2% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 33.7% | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 33.4% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 34.2% | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 34.4% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 34.5% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 34.2% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 34.0% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 33.9% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 33.7% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 33.7% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 34.7% | +3.0% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 34.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 36.4%, 95% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Albania's 34.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.5%, 2.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.4% | 33.2% | 35.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.0% | 33.4% | 34.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.7% | 34.7% | 34.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Albania
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Albania?
- Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Albania was 34.7% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 35.6% in 2002.
- What is the lowest alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.2% in 2009.
- How does Albania rank for alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized?
- Albania ranks 107th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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