Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Estonia
Estonia: Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized was 25.7% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
25.7%
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
163rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
27.9%
in 2000
All-time low
22.8%
in 2013
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Estonia, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2020, alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Estonia stood at 25.7%.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Estonia peaked at 27.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 22.8%, in 2013.
Estonia ranks 163rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.9% | — |
| 2001 | 27.1% | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 25.8% | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 26.1% | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 24.2% | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 23.7% | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 23.2% | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 23.2% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 23.3% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 24.1% | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 24.0% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 23.3% | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 23.0% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 22.8% | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 22.9% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 23.1% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 23.5% | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 24.6% | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 25.9% | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 25.4% | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 25.7% | +1.5% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 25.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 28.7%, 90% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 25.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.8%, 96% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.9% | 23.2% | 27.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.8% | 22.8% | 25.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.7% | 25.7% | 25.7% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Estonia?
- Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Estonia was 25.7% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.8% in 2013.
- How does Estonia rank for alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized?
- Estonia ranks 163rd out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia 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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