Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Switzerland
Switzerland: Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized was 20.0% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
20.0%
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
181st
of 186 countries
All-time high
20.7%
in 2005
All-time low
19.6%
in 2019
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Switzerland, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 20.0% for alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in 2020.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Switzerland peaked at 20.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 19.6%, in 2019.
Switzerland ranks 181st of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.1% | — |
| 2001 | 20.2% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 20.3% | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 20.4% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 20.5% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 20.7% | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 20.3% | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 19.8% | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 19.8% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 20.0% | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 20.0% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 19.8% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 19.8% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 19.8% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 19.8% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 19.7% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 19.8% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 19.9% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 19.8% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 19.6% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 20.0% | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.2% | 19.8% | 20.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.8% | 19.6% | 20.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Switzerland?
- Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Switzerland was 20.0% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 20.7% in 2005.
- What is the lowest alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.6% in 2019.
- How does Switzerland rank for alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized?
- Switzerland ranks 181st out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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