Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Hungary
Hungary: Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized was 28.7% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
28.7%
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
156th
of 186 countries
All-time high
28.9%
in 2010
All-time low
27.2%
in 2006
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Hungary, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Hungary is 28.7%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Hungary peaked at 28.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 27.2%, in 2006.
Hungary ranks 156th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.5% | — |
| 2001 | 27.7% | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 27.5% | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 27.4% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 27.4% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 27.5% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 27.2% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 27.7% | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 28.1% | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 28.4% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 28.9% | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 28.3% | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 28.5% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 28.7% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 28.5% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 28.4% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 28.0% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 28.3% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 27.7% | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 28.1% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 28.7% | +2.1% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 28.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 28.7%, 1.0× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 28.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.8%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.7% | 27.2% | 28.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.3% | 27.7% | 28.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.7% | 28.7% | 28.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Hungary?
- Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Hungary was 28.7% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 28.9% in 2010.
- What is the lowest alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.2% in 2006.
- How does Hungary rank for alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized?
- Hungary ranks 156th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Hungary 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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