Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized was 24.1% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
24.1%
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
134th
of 186 countries
All-time high
25.6%
in 2013
All-time low
22.4%
in 2006
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Saint Lucia, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Saint Lucia recorded 24.1% for alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in 2020.
That represents a change of up 7.2% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Saint Lucia peaked at 25.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 22.4%, in 2006.
Saint Lucia ranks 134th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24.9% | — |
| 2001 | 24.8% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 25.3% | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 23.5% | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 23.8% | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 22.9% | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 22.4% | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 22.6% | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 23.3% | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 24.1% | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 24.5% | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 24.7% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 25.0% | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 25.6% | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 25.1% | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 25.1% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 24.6% | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 24.1% | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 23.6% | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 22.5% | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 24.1% | +7.2% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 24.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 36.4%, 66% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 24.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 29.2%, 83% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.8% | 22.4% | 25.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.5% | 22.5% | 25.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.1% | 24.1% | 24.1% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Saint Lucia?
- Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Saint Lucia was 24.1% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.6% in 2013.
- What is the lowest alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.4% in 2006.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized?
- Saint Lucia ranks 134th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saint Lucia 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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