Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Iceland
Iceland: Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized was 20.8% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Iceland, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Iceland is 20.8%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Iceland peaked at 24.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20.3%, in 2018.
That places Iceland 179th out of 186 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24.8% | — |
| 2001 | 24.2% | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 23.9% | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 23.9% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 23.4% | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 22.8% | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 22.3% | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 21.7% | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 21.9% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 22.1% | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 23.0% | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 22.9% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 22.8% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 22.6% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 22.2% | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 21.3% | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 21.0% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 20.5% | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 20.3% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 20.4% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 20.8% | +2.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 20.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 28.7%, 73% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 20.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.8%, 78% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.1% | 21.7% | 24.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.7% | 20.3% | 23.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.8% | 20.8% | 20.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Iceland?
- Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Iceland was 20.8% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 24.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.3% in 2018.
- How does Iceland rank for alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized?
- Iceland ranks 179th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland 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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