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

India: Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized was 70.8% in 2020. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2020)
70.8%
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
64th
of 184 countries
All-time high
75.4%
in 2000
All-time low
68.8%
in 2019
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

0204060802000201020202000: 75.42001: 75.22002: 74.92003: 74.62004: 74.62005: 74.42006: 74.12007: 73.32008: 72.22009: 70.62010: 69.82011: 69.22012: 68.92013: 692014: 692015: 69.12016: 69.22017: 69.52018: 68.92019: 68.82020: 70.8

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in India is 70.8%, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in India peaked at 75.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 68.8%, in 2019.

That places India 64th out of 184 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 73.9% 70.6% 75.4% 10
2010s 69.2% 68.8% 69.8% 10
2020s 70.8% 70.8% 70.8% 1

Countries ranked near India

  1. 61 Madagascar, Republic of 71.0% compare
  2. 62 Kenya 70.9% compare
  3. 63 Samoa 70.9% compare
  4. 65 South Africa 70.4% compare
  5. 66 Fiji, Republic of 69.9% compare
  6. 67 Bhutan 69.7% compare

See the full ranking of 187 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in India?
Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in India was 70.8% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 75.4% in 2000.
What is the lowest alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 68.8% in 2019.
How does India rank for alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized?
India ranks 64th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
Is alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this India 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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