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
95th
of 186 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 95th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 41.0% | — |
| 2001 | 40.6% | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 40.4% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 40.2% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 40.4% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 40.7% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 40.6% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 40.5% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 40.9% | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 41.3% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 41.8% | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 41.7% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 41.4% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 41.5% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 41.0% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 40.6% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 40.2% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 39.5% | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 39.0% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 38.6% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 39.1% | +1.5% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 39.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 36.4%, 1.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 39.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 29.2%, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
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 95th out of 186 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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