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

Poland: Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized was 26.5% in 2020. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2020)
26.5%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
159th
of 184 countries
All-time high
30.7%
in 2001
All-time low
26.3%
in 2019
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

01020302000201020202000: 30.12001: 30.72002: 30.32003: 29.32004: 292005: 29.12006: 28.42007: 27.72008: 27.32009: 27.62010: 27.52011: 27.22012: 27.22013: 26.72014: 26.92015: 26.92016: 26.82017: 26.72018: 26.62019: 26.32020: 26.5

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Poland is 26.5%, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Poland peaked at 30.7% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 26.3%, in 2019.

Poland ranks 159th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29.0% 27.3% 30.7% 10
2010s 26.9% 26.3% 27.5% 10
2020s 26.5% 26.5% 26.5% 1

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 156 Korea 27.5% compare
  2. 157 Slovak Republic 27.2% compare
  3. 158 Italy 26.8% compare
  4. 160 Czechia 25.9% compare
  5. 161 Estonia 25.7% compare
  6. 162 Latvia 25.0% 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 Poland?
Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Poland was 26.5% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 30.7% in 2001.
What is the lowest alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 26.3% in 2019.
How does Poland rank for alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized?
Poland ranks 159th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
Is alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Poland 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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