Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Qatar
Qatar: Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized was 68.1% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Qatar, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2020, alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Qatar stood at 68.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Qatar peaked at 73.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 60.4%, in 2012.
Qatar ranks 71st of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 73.7% | — |
| 2001 | 72.3% | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 70.9% | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 70.3% | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 68.0% | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 68.2% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 65.5% | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 64.0% | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 63.0% | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 63.1% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 61.3% | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 60.6% | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 60.4% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 60.8% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 62.0% | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 67.4% | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 69.1% | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 67.6% | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 67.3% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 67.3% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 68.1% | +1.1% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 68.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 28.7%, 2.4× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 68.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 92.7%, 73% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.9% | 63.0% | 73.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.4% | 60.4% | 69.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.1% | 68.1% | 68.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Qatar?
- Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Qatar was 68.1% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 73.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.4% in 2012.
- How does Qatar rank for alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized?
- Qatar ranks 71st out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Qatar 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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