Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Guyana
Guyana: Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized was 52.3% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
52.3%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
105th
of 186 countries
All-time high
55.0%
in 2000
All-time low
52.1%
in 2014
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Guyana, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Guyana is 52.3%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Guyana peaked at 55.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 52.1%, in 2014.
That places Guyana 105th out of 186 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 55.0% | — |
| 2001 | 54.0% | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 52.3% | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 52.2% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 52.2% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 52.8% | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 53.1% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 53.0% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 53.0% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 52.8% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 52.7% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 52.5% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 52.3% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 52.2% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 52.1% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 52.7% | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 53.0% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 53.1% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 52.9% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 52.6% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 52.3% | -0.7% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 52.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 28.7%, 1.8× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 52.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.8%, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.1% | 52.2% | 55.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.6% | 52.1% | 53.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.3% | 52.3% | 52.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
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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 Guyana?
- Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Guyana was 52.3% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 55.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.1% in 2014.
- How does Guyana rank for alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized?
- Guyana ranks 105th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guyana 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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