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

Netherlands: Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized was 23.1% in 2020. β–² Rising

Latest (2020)
23.1%
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
169th
of 184 countries
All-time high
23.1%
in 2020
All-time low
21.3%
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

05101520252000201020202000: 21.32001: 21.52002: 21.62003: 222004: 21.82005: 21.92006: 21.62007: 21.52008: 21.42009: 222010: 22.12011: 22.12012: 22.22013: 22.52014: 22.82015: 22.92016: 22.92017: 22.72018: 22.52019: 22.62020: 23.1

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2020, alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Netherlands stood at 23.1%. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Netherlands peaked at 23.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 21.3%, in 2000.

That places Netherlands 169th out of 184 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.7% 21.3% 22.0% 10
2010s 22.5% 22.1% 22.9% 10
2020s 23.1% 23.1% 23.1% 1

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 166 Portugal 23.8% compare
  2. 167 Spain 23.4% compare
  3. 168 Belgium 23.2% compare
  4. 170 Malta 22.7% compare
  5. 171 Sweden 22.5% compare
  6. 172 Norway 22.2% 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 Netherlands?
Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Netherlands was 23.1% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 23.1% in 2020.
What is the lowest alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 21.3% in 2000.
How does Netherlands rank for alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized?
Netherlands ranks 169th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
Is alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Netherlands 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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