Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized was 12.5% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in United Kingdom, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in United Kingdom is 12.5%, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in United Kingdom peaked at 13.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.1%, in 2019.
United Kingdom ranks 160th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.8% | — |
| 2001 | 13.3% | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 13.2% | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 13.1% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 12.7% | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 12.8% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 12.8% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 12.6% | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 12.7% | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 13.5% | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 13.3% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 13.4% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 13.4% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 13.3% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 13.2% | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 12.9% | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 12.7% | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 12.4% | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 12.2% | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 12.1% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 12.5% | +3.6% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 12.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.7%, 91% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 12.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.5%, 93% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.0% | 12.6% | 13.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.9% | 12.1% | 13.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in United Kingdom?
- Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in United Kingdom was 12.5% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 13.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.1% in 2019.
- How does United Kingdom rank for alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized?
- United Kingdom ranks 160th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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