Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Moldova
Moldova: Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized was 30.8% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
30.8%
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
150th
of 186 countries
All-time high
33.3%
in 2000
All-time low
29.4%
in 2013
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Moldova, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 30.8% for alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Moldova peaked at 33.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 29.4%, in 2013.
Moldova ranks 150th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.3% | — |
| 2001 | 32.2% | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 31.7% | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 30.9% | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 30.1% | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 29.7% | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 30.2% | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 30.4% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 30.4% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 31.5% | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 30.8% | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 29.9% | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 29.7% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 29.4% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 30.1% | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 30.6% | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 30.4% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 30.3% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 30.3% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 30.4% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 30.8% | +1.3% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 30.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 55.3%, 56% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 30.8% 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 | 31.0% | 29.7% | 33.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.2% | 29.4% | 30.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.8% | 30.8% | 30.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Moldova?
- Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Moldova was 30.8% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 33.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.4% in 2013.
- How does Moldova rank for alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized?
- Moldova ranks 150th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Moldova 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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