Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized was 56.3% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
56.3%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
62nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
59.5%
in 2001
All-time low
55.1%
in 2018
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Solomon Islands, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2020, alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Solomon Islands stood at 56.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Solomon Islands peaked at 59.5% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 55.1%, in 2018.
That places Solomon Islands 62nd out of 186 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 57.9% | — |
| 2001 | 59.5% | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 58.4% | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 58.6% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 57.4% | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 57.9% | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 57.7% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 57.5% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 57.5% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 57.0% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 57.4% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 57.6% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 57.7% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 57.8% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 57.7% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 57.6% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 56.7% | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 56.5% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 55.1% | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 56.0% | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 56.3% | +0.5% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 56.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 59.6%, 94% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 56.3% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 47.5%, 1.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.9% | 57.0% | 59.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.0% | 55.1% | 57.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.3% | 56.3% | 56.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 59 Kiribati 58.2% compare
- 60 South Africa 57.9% compare
- 61 Tanzania 57.6% compare
- 63 Botswana 56.3% compare
- 64 Papua New Guinea 55.9% compare
- 65 Kazakhstan 55.6% compare
More social development data for Solomon Islands
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 (2024)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 73 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 3 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 73 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2024)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Solomon Islands?
- Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Solomon Islands was 56.3% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 59.5% in 2001.
- What is the lowest alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.1% in 2018.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized?
- Solomon Islands ranks 62nd out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Solomon Islands 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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