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

France: Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized was 24.0% in 2020. β–² Rising

Latest (2020)
24.0%
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
165th
of 184 countries
All-time high
24.0%
in 2020
All-time low
21.2%
in 2001
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

05101520252000201020202000: 21.32001: 21.22002: 21.42003: 21.82004: 222005: 22.22006: 222007: 222008: 22.32009: 22.42010: 22.72011: 22.62012: 22.72013: 232014: 22.82015: 232016: 232017: 232018: 23.22019: 22.92020: 24

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in France is 24.0%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in France peaked at 24.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 21.2%, in 2001.

That places France 165th out of 184 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.9% 21.2% 22.4% 10
2010s 22.9% 22.6% 23.2% 10
2020s 24.0% 24.0% 24.0% 1

Countries ranked near France

  1. 162 Latvia 25.0% compare
  2. 163 Lithuania 24.9% compare
  3. 164 Romania 24.1% compare
  4. 166 Portugal 23.8% compare
  5. 167 Spain 23.4% compare
  6. 168 Belgium 23.2% compare

See the full ranking of 187 places β†’

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All data for France β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in France?
Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in France was 24.0% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 24.0% in 2020.
What is the lowest alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 21.2% in 2001.
How does France rank for alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized?
France ranks 165th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
Is alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France 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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