Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Finland
Finland: Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized was 22.0% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
22.0%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
176th
of 186 countries
All-time high
22.4%
in 2000
All-time low
20.2%
in 2008
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Finland, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Finland is 22.0%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Finland peaked at 22.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20.2%, in 2008.
That places Finland 176th out of 186 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.4% | — |
| 2001 | 22.3% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 21.9% | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 21.8% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 21.2% | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 21.1% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 20.7% | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 20.3% | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 20.2% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 20.7% | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 20.9% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 20.7% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 21.2% | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 21.5% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 21.8% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 22.1% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 22.0% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 21.9% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 21.8% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 22.0% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 22.0% | +0.0% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 22.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 28.7%, 77% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Finland's 22.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.8%, 82% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.3% | 20.2% | 22.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.6% | 20.7% | 22.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.0% | 22.0% | 22.0% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Finland?
- Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Finland was 22.0% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 22.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.2% in 2008.
- How does Finland rank for alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized?
- Finland ranks 176th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Finland 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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