Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Canada
Canada: Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized was 30.8% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
30.8%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
149th
of 186 countries
All-time high
31.6%
in 2000
All-time low
30.1%
in 2008
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Canada, 2000–2020
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 149th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 31.6% | — |
| 2001 | 31.4% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 31.4% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 31.2% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 31.0% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 30.7% | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 30.3% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 30.1% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 30.1% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 30.2% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 30.1% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 30.2% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 30.2% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 30.2% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 30.3% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 30.6% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 30.4% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 30.4% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 30.3% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 30.6% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 30.8% | +0.8% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 30.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 28.7%, 1.1× the median. (60 countries reporting)
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 |
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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 149th out of 186 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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