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.
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 |
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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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