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

051015202000201020202000: 22.42001: 22.32002: 21.92003: 21.82004: 21.22005: 21.12006: 20.72007: 20.32008: 20.22009: 20.72010: 20.92011: 20.72012: 21.22013: 21.52014: 21.82015: 22.12016: 222017: 21.92018: 21.82019: 222020: 22

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 173 Sweden 22.5% compare
  2. 174 Norway 22.2% compare
  3. 175 United Kingdom 22.1% compare
  4. 177 Denmark 21.7% compare
  5. 178 Germany 21.2% compare
  6. 179 Iceland 20.8% compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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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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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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