Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Nepal
Nepal: Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized was 66.2% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
66.2%
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
47th
of 186 countries
All-time high
68.3%
in 2009
All-time low
65.2%
in 2019
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Nepal, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 66.2% for alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in 2020.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Nepal peaked at 68.3% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 65.2%, in 2019.
That places Nepal 47th out of 186 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.1% | 67.9% | 68.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.0% | 65.2% | 67.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.2% | 66.2% | 66.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 44 Nigeria 67.3% compare
- 45 Lesotho 66.5% compare
- 46 Guinea-Bissau 66.4% compare
- 48 Mozambique 66.0% compare
- 49 Namibia 63.2% compare
- 50 Cote d'Ivoire 62.9% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Nepal?
- Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Nepal was 66.2% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 68.3% in 2009.
- What is the lowest alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.2% in 2019.
- How does Nepal rank for alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized?
- Nepal ranks 47th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nepal 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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