Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Italy
Italy: Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized was 16.5% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
16.5%
Change on year
up 10.1%
World rank
143rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
17.1%
in 2009
All-time low
14.6%
in 2001
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Italy, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Italy is 16.5%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.1% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Italy peaked at 17.1% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 14.6%, in 2001.
Italy ranks 143rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.6% | 14.6% | 17.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.8% | 14.9% | 16.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.5% | 16.5% | 16.5% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Italy?
- Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Italy was 16.5% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 17.1% in 2009.
- What is the lowest alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.6% in 2001.
- How does Italy rank for alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized?
- Italy ranks 143rd out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy 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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