Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Canada
Canada: Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized was 69.2% in 2020. β¬ Flat
Latest (2020)
69.2%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
38th
of 184 countries
All-time high
69.9%
in 2008
All-time low
68.4%
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000β2020
Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Canada, 2000β2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Canada is 69.2%, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Canada peaked at 69.9% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 68.4%, in 2000.
Canada ranks 38th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.2% | 68.4% | 69.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.7% | 69.4% | 69.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.2% | 69.2% | 69.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 35 Greece 69.3% compare
- 36 Belarus, Republic of 69.3% compare
- 37 Moldova, Republic of 69.2% compare
- 39 Croatia, Republic of 67.5% compare
- 40 Japan 67.5% compare
- 41 Uruguay 67.4% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Canada?
- Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Canada was 69.2% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 69.9% in 2008.
- What is the lowest alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.4% in 2000.
- How does Canada rank for alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized?
- Canada ranks 38th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada 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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