Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Ecuador
Ecuador: Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized was 39.8% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
39.8%
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
137th
of 186 countries
All-time high
39.8%
in 2020
All-time low
37.1%
in 2011
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Ecuador, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2020, alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Ecuador stood at 39.8%. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Ecuador peaked at 39.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 37.1%, in 2011.
That places Ecuador 137th out of 186 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 37.4% | — |
| 2001 | 37.2% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 37.6% | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 37.9% | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 37.8% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 38.0% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 38.0% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 37.9% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 37.7% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 37.6% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 37.4% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 37.1% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 37.2% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 37.4% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 37.3% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 37.5% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 38.4% | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 38.7% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 38.5% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 38.5% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 39.8% | +3.3% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 39.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 55.3%, 72% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 39.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.8%, 80% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.7% | 37.2% | 38.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.8% | 37.1% | 38.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.8% | 39.8% | 39.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
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- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Ecuador?
- Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Ecuador was 39.8% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 39.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.1% in 2011.
- How does Ecuador rank for alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized?
- Ecuador ranks 137th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ecuador 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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