Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Philippines
Philippines: Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized was 54.0% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
54.0%
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
102nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
55.1%
in 2006
All-time low
52.8%
in 2019
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Philippines, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2020, alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Philippines stood at 54.0%.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Philippines peaked at 55.1% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 52.8%, in 2019.
That places Philippines 102nd out of 186 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 54.4% | — |
| 2001 | 54.6% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 54.8% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 54.6% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 54.5% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 54.9% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 55.1% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 54.9% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 54.7% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 54.5% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 53.5% | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 53.5% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 53.0% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 54.2% | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 53.8% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 54.0% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 53.9% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 53.3% | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 52.9% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 52.8% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 54.0% | +2.3% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 54.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 55.3%, 98% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 54.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 63.0%, 86% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.7% | 54.4% | 55.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.5% | 52.8% | 54.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.0% | 54.0% | 54.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Philippines?
- Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Philippines was 54.0% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 55.1% in 2006.
- What is the lowest alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.8% in 2019.
- How does Philippines rank for alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized?
- Philippines ranks 102nd out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Philippines 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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