Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Nepal
Nepal: Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized was 74.2% in 2020. β¬ Flat
Latest (2020)
74.2%
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
51st
of 184 countries
All-time high
75.7%
in 2009
All-time low
73.3%
in 2019
Years of data
21
2000β2020
Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Nepal, 2000β2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2020, alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Nepal stood at 74.2%.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Nepal peaked at 75.7% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 73.3%, in 2019.
Nepal ranks 51st of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.5% | 75.3% | 75.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.9% | 73.3% | 74.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.2% | 74.2% | 74.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 48 Nigeria 74.8% compare
- 49 Kiribati 74.8% compare
- 50 Namibia 74.4% compare
- 52 Guinea-Bissau 73.9% compare
- 53 Solomon Islands 73.2% compare
- 54 Papua New Guinea 73.0% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Nepal?
- Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Nepal was 74.2% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 75.7% in 2009.
- What is the lowest alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.3% in 2019.
- How does Nepal rank for alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized?
- Nepal ranks 51st out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nepal 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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