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

0102030402000201020202000: 412001: 40.62002: 40.42003: 40.22004: 40.42005: 40.72006: 40.62007: 40.52008: 40.92009: 41.32010: 41.82011: 41.72012: 41.42013: 41.52014: 412015: 40.62016: 40.22017: 39.52018: 392019: 38.62020: 39.1

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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Indicator
Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
187 places, 3,927 data points, 2000–2020
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