Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in China (People’s Republic of)

China (People’s Republic of): Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized was 39.7% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
39.7%
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
136th
of 184 countries
All-time high
46.4%
in 2003
All-time low
34.4%
in 2016
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in China (People’s Republic of), 2000–2020

010203040502000201020202000: 44.62001: 45.32002: 45.92003: 46.42004: 46.42005: 45.82006: 44.72007: 432008: 41.92009: 40.42010: 38.32011: 36.72012: 35.62013: 352014: 34.82015: 34.62016: 34.42017: 35.62018: 382019: 38.82020: 39.7

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2020, alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in China (People’s Republic of) stood at 39.7%.

The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in China (People’s Republic of) peaked at 46.4% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 34.4%, in 2016.

China (People’s Republic of) ranks 136th of 184 countries on this measure, 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 44.4% 40.4% 46.4% 10
2010s 36.2% 34.4% 38.8% 10
2020s 39.7% 39.7% 39.7% 1

Countries ranked near China (People’s Republic of)

  1. 133 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 40.9% compare
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  3. 135 Ecuador 39.8% compare
  4. 137 Seychelles 39.5% compare
  5. 138 Bolivia 37.8% compare
  6. 139 Singapore 37.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in China (People’s Republic of)?
Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in China (People’s Republic of) was 39.7% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 46.4% in 2003.
What is the lowest alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 34.4% in 2016.
How does China (People’s Republic of) rank for alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized?
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 136th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
Is alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized rising or falling in China (People’s Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this China (People’s Republic of) 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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