Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in China
China: Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized was 37.3% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in China, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
China recorded 37.3% for alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in 2020.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in China peaked at 44.4% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 32.1%, in 2016.
That places China 102nd out of 186 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.4% | 38.2% | 44.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.9% | 32.1% | 36.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.3% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near China
- 99 Sao Tome and Principe 38.0% compare
- 100 Angola 37.6% compare
- 101 Cambodia 37.3% compare
- 103 Venezuela, RB 37.3% compare
- 104 Cook Islands 36.0% compare
- 105 Belize 35.6% compare
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- Freedom of Association Index 0.03 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.045 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in China?
- Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in China was 37.3% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 44.4% in 2003.
- What is the lowest alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.1% in 2016.
- How does China rank for alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized?
- China ranks 102nd out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China 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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