Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Madagascar
Madagascar: Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized was 71.0% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
71.0%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
61st
of 186 countries
All-time high
71.4%
in 2012
All-time low
68.9%
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Madagascar, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2020, alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Madagascar stood at 71.0%.
The figure is up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Madagascar peaked at 71.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 68.9%, in 2000.
Madagascar ranks 61st of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 68.9% | — |
| 2001 | 69.3% | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 70.1% | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 70.5% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 70.6% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 70.8% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 71.1% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 71.0% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 71.2% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 70.5% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 70.9% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 71.2% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 71.4% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 71.1% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 70.9% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 71.1% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 71.1% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 70.9% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 70.9% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 71.0% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 71.0% | +0.0% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 71.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 77.5%, 92% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 71.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 70.9%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.4% | 68.9% | 71.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.1% | 70.9% | 71.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.0% | 71.0% | 71.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Madagascar?
- Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Madagascar was 71.0% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 71.4% in 2012.
- What is the lowest alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.9% in 2000.
- How does Madagascar rank for alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized?
- Madagascar ranks 61st out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Madagascar 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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