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.
Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.7% | — |
| 2001 | 14.6% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 14.9% | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 14.8% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 15.1% | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 16.5% | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 16.3% | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 16.2% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 16.4% | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 17.1% | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 16.4% | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 16.2% | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 15.8% | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 16.0% | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 15.9% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 16.3% | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 15.9% | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 15.5% | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 14.9% | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 14.9% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 16.5% | +10.1% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 16.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.7%, 1.2× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Italy's 16.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.5%, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
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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