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

Cook Islands: Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized was 58.5% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
58.5%
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
91st
of 186 countries
All-time high
70.9%
in 2002
All-time low
55.2%
in 2012
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

0204060802000201020202000: 68.82001: 69.72002: 70.92003: 62.32004: 62.72005: 63.42006: 62.82007: 60.12008: 60.22009: 59.32010: 58.32011: 61.72012: 55.22013: 57.22014: 57.32015: 57.12016: 57.22017: 57.22018: 57.32019: 57.32020: 58.5

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Cook Islands is 58.5%, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Cook Islands peaked at 70.9% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 55.2%, in 2012.

That places Cook Islands 91st out of 186 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.

Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Cook Islands, year by year

Annual values for Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Cook Islands, 2000 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2000 68.8%
2001 69.7% +1.3%
2002 70.9% +1.7%
2003 62.3% -12.2%
2004 62.7% +0.7%
2005 63.4% +1.1%
2006 62.8% -1.0%
2007 60.1% -4.3%
2008 60.2% +0.3%
2009 59.3% -1.6%
2010 58.3% -1.7%
2011 61.7% +6.0%
2012 55.2% -10.6%
2013 57.2% +3.5%
2014 57.3% +0.3%
2015 57.1% -0.4%
2016 57.2% +0.1%
2017 57.2% +0.1%
2018 57.3% +0.0%
2019 57.3% +0.1%
2020 58.5% +2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 64.0% 59.3% 70.9% 10
2010s 57.6% 55.2% 61.7% 10
2020s 58.5% 58.5% 58.5% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Cook Islands?
Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Cook Islands was 58.5% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Cook Islands?
The highest recorded value was 70.9% in 2002.
What is the lowest alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Cook Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 55.2% in 2012.
How does Cook Islands rank for alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized?
Cook Islands ranks 91st out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
Is alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized rising or falling in Cook Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cook Islands 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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