Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Ecuador
Ecuador: Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized was 13.5% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
13.5%
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
152nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
13.5%
in 2020
All-time low
11.8%
in 2014
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Ecuador, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Ecuador is 13.5%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Ecuador peaked at 13.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 11.8%, in 2014.
That places Ecuador 152nd out of 186 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.8% | — |
| 2001 | 12.6% | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 12.9% | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 13.0% | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 12.9% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 13.0% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 12.9% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 12.8% | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 12.5% | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 12.4% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 12.3% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 11.9% | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 11.9% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 11.9% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 11.8% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 12.0% | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 12.5% | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 12.7% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 12.5% | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 12.5% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 13.5% | +8.0% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 13.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 36.4%, 37% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 13.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 29.2%, 46% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.8% | 12.4% | 13.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.2% | 11.8% | 12.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.5% | 13.5% | 13.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
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- Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 3 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Ecuador?
- Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Ecuador was 13.5% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 13.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.8% in 2014.
- How does Ecuador rank for alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized?
- Ecuador ranks 152nd out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ecuador 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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