Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Spain
Spain: Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized was 23.4% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
23.4%
Change on year
up 10.1%
World rank
169th
of 186 countries
All-time high
24.2%
in 2014
All-time low
20.3%
in 2006
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Spain, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2020, alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Spain stood at 23.4%.
That represents a change of up 10.1% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Spain peaked at 24.2% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 20.3%, in 2006.
Spain ranks 169th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.6% | — |
| 2001 | 21.1% | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 22.1% | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 21.5% | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 21.1% | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 20.5% | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 20.3% | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 20.6% | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 21.2% | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 21.5% | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 22.7% | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 23.0% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 23.3% | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 23.4% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 24.2% | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 21.7% | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 21.3% | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 21.2% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 21.5% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 21.3% | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 23.4% | +10.1% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 23.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 28.7%, 82% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Spain's 23.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.8%, 87% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.2% | 20.3% | 22.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.4% | 21.2% | 24.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.4% | 23.4% | 23.4% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Spain?
- Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Spain was 23.4% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 24.2% in 2014.
- What is the lowest alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.3% in 2006.
- How does Spain rank for alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized?
- Spain ranks 169th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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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