Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Belarus
Belarus: Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized was 69.3% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
69.3%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
36th
of 186 countries
All-time high
72.0%
in 2011
All-time low
68.5%
in 2001
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Belarus, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Belarus recorded 69.3% for alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Belarus peaked at 72.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 68.5%, in 2001.
Belarus ranks 36th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 70.1% | — |
| 2001 | 68.5% | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 69.3% | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 68.8% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 69.6% | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 69.0% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 70.2% | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 71.1% | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 71.7% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 71.5% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 71.8% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 72.0% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 71.6% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 71.0% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 70.1% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 68.7% | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 68.6% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 68.5% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 68.8% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 69.1% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 69.3% | +0.2% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 69.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 44.7%, 1.5× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 69.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 73.2%, 95% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.0% | 68.5% | 71.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.0% | 68.5% | 72.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.3% | 69.3% | 69.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 19,462 (2025)
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- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Belarus?
- Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Belarus was 69.3% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 72.0% in 2011.
- What is the lowest alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.5% in 2001.
- How does Belarus rank for alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized?
- Belarus ranks 36th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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