Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Croatia
Croatia: Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized was 17.5% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
17.5%
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
141st
of 186 countries
All-time high
18.3%
in 2005
All-time low
16.2%
in 2019
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Croatia, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Croatia is 17.5%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 7.6% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Croatia peaked at 18.3% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 16.2%, in 2019.
That places Croatia 141st out of 186 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.7% | — |
| 2001 | 17.3% | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 17.0% | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 17.4% | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 17.6% | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 18.3% | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 17.7% | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 17.1% | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 16.8% | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 17.1% | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 17.1% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 16.8% | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 17.1% | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 17.1% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 17.8% | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 17.5% | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 16.9% | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 16.8% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 16.5% | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 16.2% | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 17.5% | +7.6% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 17.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.7%, 1.3× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 17.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.5%, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.4% | 16.8% | 18.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.0% | 16.2% | 17.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.5% | 17.5% | 17.5% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Croatia?
- Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Croatia was 17.5% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.3% in 2005.
- What is the lowest alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.2% in 2019.
- How does Croatia rank for alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized?
- Croatia ranks 141st out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Croatia 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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