Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Australia
Australia: Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized was 19.3% in 2020. β¬ Flat
Latest (2020)
19.3%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
181st
of 184 countries
All-time high
20.5%
in 2001
All-time low
19.0%
in 2009
Years of data
21
2000β2020
Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Australia, 2000β2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Australia is 19.3%, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Australia peaked at 20.5% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 19.0%, in 2009.
That places Australia 181st out of 184 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.7% | 19.0% | 20.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.4% | 19.2% | 19.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.3% | 19.3% | 19.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 178 Austria 20.6% compare
- 179 Switzerland 20.0% compare
- 180 New Zealand 19.7% compare
- 182 Andorra, Principality of 17.5% compare
- 183 Ireland 16.8% compare
- 184 Luxembourg 15.8% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Australia?
- Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Australia was 19.3% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.5% in 2001.
- What is the lowest alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.0% in 2009.
- How does Australia rank for alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized?
- Australia ranks 181st out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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