Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Belarus
Belarus: Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized was 30.7% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
30.7%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
151st
of 186 countries
All-time high
31.5%
in 2001
All-time low
28.0%
in 2011
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Belarus, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Belarus is 30.7%, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Belarus peaked at 31.5% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 28.0%, in 2011.
Belarus ranks 151st of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29.9% | — |
| 2001 | 31.5% | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 30.7% | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 31.2% | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 30.4% | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 31.0% | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 29.8% | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 28.9% | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 28.3% | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 28.5% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 28.2% | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 28.0% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 28.4% | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 29.0% | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 29.9% | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 31.3% | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 31.4% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 31.5% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 31.2% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 30.9% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 30.7% | -0.6% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 30.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 55.3%, 56% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 30.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.8%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.0% | 28.3% | 31.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.0% | 28.0% | 31.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.7% | 30.7% | 30.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Belarus?
- Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Belarus was 30.7% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 31.5% in 2001.
- What is the lowest alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.0% in 2011.
- How does Belarus rank for alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized?
- Belarus ranks 151st out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belarus 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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