Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Bhutan
Bhutan: Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized was 69.7% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
69.7%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
67th
of 186 countries
All-time high
71.3%
in 2007
All-time low
63.3%
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Bhutan, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Bhutan is 69.7%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Bhutan peaked at 71.3% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 63.3%, in 2000.
Bhutan ranks 67th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 63.3% | — |
| 2001 | 64.4% | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 71.1% | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 69.3% | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 66.2% | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 67.5% | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 70.5% | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 71.3% | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 71.1% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 71.0% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 70.2% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 69.9% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 69.2% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 69.1% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 69.6% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 70.5% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 70.1% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 69.8% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 69.7% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 69.4% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 69.7% | +0.3% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 69.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 71.6%, 97% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 69.7% is below the median for South Asia, which is 72.5%, 96% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.6% | 63.3% | 71.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.8% | 69.1% | 70.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.7% | 69.7% | 69.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
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- Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Bhutan?
- Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Bhutan was 69.7% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 71.3% in 2007.
- What is the lowest alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.3% in 2000.
- How does Bhutan rank for alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized?
- Bhutan ranks 67th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bhutan 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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