Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized was 82.7% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
82.7%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
38th
of 186 countries
All-time high
82.8%
in 2017
All-time low
79.4%
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Sierra Leone, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Sierra Leone is 82.7%, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Sierra Leone peaked at 82.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 79.4%, in 2000.
That places Sierra Leone 38th out of 186 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 79.4% | — |
| 2001 | 79.9% | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 80.2% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 80.5% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 80.9% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 81.4% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 81.7% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 81.9% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 82.2% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 82.5% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 82.8% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 82.7% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 82.5% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 82.4% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 82.6% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 82.6% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 82.8% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 82.8% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 82.7% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 82.7% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 82.7% | -0.1% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 82.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 77.5%, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 82.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 70.9%, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.1% | 79.4% | 82.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.7% | 82.4% | 82.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.7% | 82.7% | 82.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
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- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Sierra Leone?
- Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Sierra Leone was 82.7% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 82.8% in 2017.
- What is the lowest alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.4% in 2000.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized?
- Sierra Leone ranks 38th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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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