Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Malaysia
Malaysia: Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized was 73.6% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
73.6%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
35th
of 186 countries
All-time high
75.8%
in 2009
All-time low
73.1%
in 2019
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Malaysia, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Malaysia is 73.6%, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Malaysia peaked at 75.8% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 73.1%, in 2019.
Malaysia ranks 35th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 75.1% | — |
| 2001 | 75.4% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 75.6% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 75.6% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 75.5% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 75.6% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 75.7% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 75.6% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 75.4% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 75.8% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 75.6% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 75.2% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 74.9% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 74.8% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 74.5% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 74.5% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 74.2% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 73.8% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 73.4% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 73.1% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 73.6% | +0.8% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 73.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 36.4%, 2.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 73.6% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 47.5%, 1.5× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.5% | 75.1% | 75.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.4% | 73.1% | 75.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.6% | 73.6% | 73.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Malaysia?
- Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Malaysia was 73.6% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 75.8% in 2009.
- What is the lowest alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.1% in 2019.
- How does Malaysia rank for alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized?
- Malaysia ranks 35th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malaysia 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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