Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in El Salvador
El Salvador: Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized was 39.1% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
39.1%
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
94th
of 184 countries
All-time high
41.8%
in 2010
All-time low
38.6%
in 2019
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in El Salvador, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2020, alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in El Salvador stood at 39.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in El Salvador peaked at 41.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 38.6%, in 2019.
El Salvador ranks 94th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.6% | 40.2% | 41.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.5% | 38.6% | 41.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.1% | 39.1% | 39.1% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in El Salvador?
- Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in El Salvador was 39.1% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 41.8% in 2010.
- What is the lowest alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.6% in 2019.
- How does El Salvador rank for alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized?
- El Salvador ranks 94th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this El Salvador 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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