Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Mongolia
Mongolia: Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized was 22.7% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Mongolia, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Mongolia is 22.7%, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Mongolia peaked at 37.5% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 18.4%, in 2013.
Mongolia ranks 137th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 37.0% | — |
| 2001 | 36.6% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 35.8% | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 37.5% | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 37.1% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 29.1% | -21.4% |
| 2006 | 29.8% | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 23.1% | -22.5% |
| 2008 | 22.9% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 25.4% | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 23.5% | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 24.4% | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 22.9% | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 18.4% | -19.7% |
| 2014 | 20.1% | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 21.6% | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 21.3% | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 23.2% | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 21.8% | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 22.4% | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 22.7% | +1.2% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 22.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 36.4%, 62% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 22.7% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 47.5%, 48% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.4% | 22.9% | 37.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.0% | 18.4% | 24.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.7% | 22.7% | 22.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
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- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Mongolia?
- Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Mongolia was 22.7% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 37.5% in 2003.
- What is the lowest alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.4% in 2013.
- How does Mongolia rank for alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized?
- Mongolia ranks 137th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mongolia 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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