Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Bhutan
Bhutan: Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized was 61.0% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
61.0%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
52nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
63.2%
in 2007
All-time low
54.6%
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Bhutan, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2020, alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Bhutan stood at 61.0%.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Bhutan peaked at 63.2% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 54.6%, in 2000.
Bhutan ranks 52nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 54.6% | — |
| 2001 | 55.7% | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 63.1% | +13.3% |
| 2003 | 61.1% | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 57.8% | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 59.1% | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 62.4% | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 63.2% | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 63.0% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 62.9% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 62.0% | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 61.5% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 60.7% | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 60.7% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 61.1% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 62.1% | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 61.5% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 61.2% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 61.0% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 60.6% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 61.0% | +0.5% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 61.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 59.6%, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 61.0% is below the median for South Asia, which is 64.2%, 95% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.3% | 54.6% | 63.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.2% | 60.6% | 62.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.0% | 61.0% | 61.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Bhutan?
- Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Bhutan was 61.0% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 63.2% in 2007.
- What is the lowest alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.6% in 2000.
- How does Bhutan rank for alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized?
- Bhutan ranks 52nd out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bhutan 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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