Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Bahrain
Bahrain: Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized was 80.0% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
80.0%
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
41st
of 186 countries
All-time high
80.7%
in 2003
All-time low
77.3%
in 2012
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Bahrain, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Bahrain is 80.0%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Bahrain peaked at 80.7% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 77.3%, in 2012.
That places Bahrain 41st out of 186 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 80.6% | — |
| 2001 | 80.6% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 80.4% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 80.7% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 80.3% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 79.7% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 79.5% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 78.8% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 78.2% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 77.9% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 77.5% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 77.9% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 77.3% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 77.3% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 77.6% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 78.8% | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 79.1% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 78.7% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 78.8% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 78.9% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 80.0% | +1.4% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 80.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 28.7%, 2.8× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 80.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 92.7%, 86% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.7% | 77.9% | 80.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.2% | 77.3% | 79.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.0% | 80.0% | 80.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 267 (2025)
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- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Bahrain?
- Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Bahrain was 80.0% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 80.7% in 2003.
- What is the lowest alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.3% in 2012.
- How does Bahrain rank for alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized?
- Bahrain ranks 41st out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bahrain 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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