Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Canada
Canada: Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized was 30.8% in 2020. β¬ Flat
Latest (2020)
30.8%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
147th
of 184 countries
All-time high
31.6%
in 2000
All-time low
30.1%
in 2008
Years of data
21
2000β2020
Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Canada, 2000β2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2020, alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Canada stood at 30.8%.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Canada peaked at 31.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 30.1%, in 2008.
Canada ranks 147th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.8% | 30.1% | 31.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.3% | 30.1% | 30.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.8% | 30.8% | 30.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 144 Uruguay 32.6% compare
- 145 Japan 32.5% compare
- 146 Croatia, Republic of 32.5% compare
- 148 Moldova, Republic of 30.8% compare
- 149 Belarus, Republic of 30.7% compare
- 150 Greece 30.7% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Canada?
- Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Canada was 30.8% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 31.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.1% in 2008.
- How does Canada rank for alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized?
- Canada ranks 147th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada 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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