Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Brazil

Brazil: Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized was 42.0% in 2020. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2020)
42.0%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
130th
of 184 countries
All-time high
47.1%
in 2000
All-time low
40.7%
in 2006
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Brazil, 2000–2020

010203040502000201020202000: 47.12001: 46.42002: 45.32003: 45.72004: 44.42005: 43.72006: 40.72007: 42.82008: 42.32009: 422010: 422011: 41.12012: 41.92013: 432014: 432015: 43.12016: 42.72017: 43.22018: 41.92019: 41.92020: 42

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Brazil recorded 42.0% for alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Brazil peaked at 47.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 40.7%, in 2006.

That places Brazil 130th out of 184 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 44.0% 40.7% 47.1% 10
2010s 42.4% 41.1% 43.2% 10
2020s 42.0% 42.0% 42.0% 1

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 127 Cape Verde 43.5% compare
  2. 128 Saint Lucia 43.0% compare
  3. 129 Lao People's Democratic Republic 42.6% compare
  4. 131 Equatorial Guinea 41.9% compare
  5. 132 Russia 41.7% compare
  6. 133 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 40.9% compare

See the full ranking of 187 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Brazil?
Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Brazil was 42.0% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 47.1% in 2000.
What is the lowest alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 40.7% in 2006.
How does Brazil rank for alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized?
Brazil ranks 130th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
Is alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Brazil 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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Indicator
Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
187 places, 3,927 data points, 2000–2020
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