Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Romania
Romania: Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized was 24.1% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
24.1%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
166th
of 186 countries
All-time high
25.3%
in 2000
All-time low
24.0%
in 2019
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Romania, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Romania is 24.1%, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Romania peaked at 25.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 24.0%, in 2019.
That places Romania 166th out of 186 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25.3% | — |
| 2001 | 25.0% | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 25.0% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 25.1% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 25.0% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 25.2% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 25.0% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 24.7% | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 24.2% | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 24.4% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 24.5% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 24.5% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 24.5% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 24.4% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 24.5% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 24.5% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 24.3% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 24.2% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 24.0% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 24.0% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 24.1% | +0.5% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 24.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 28.7%, 84% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Romania's 24.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.8%, 90% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.9% | 24.2% | 25.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.3% | 24.0% | 24.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.1% | 24.1% | 24.1% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Romania?
- Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Romania was 24.1% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 25.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.0% in 2019.
- How does Romania rank for alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized?
- Romania ranks 166th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Romania 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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