Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in China

China: Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized was 60.3% in 2020. β–² Rising

Latest (2020)
60.3%
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
49th
of 184 countries
All-time high
65.6%
in 2016
All-time low
53.6%
in 2003
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in China, 2000–2020

02040602000201020202000: 55.42001: 54.72002: 54.12003: 53.62004: 53.62005: 54.22006: 55.32007: 572008: 58.12009: 59.62010: 61.72011: 63.32012: 64.42013: 652014: 65.22015: 65.42016: 65.62017: 64.42018: 622019: 61.22020: 60.3

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2020, alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in China stood at 60.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in China peaked at 65.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 53.6%, in 2003.

That places China 49th out of 184 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 55.6% 53.6% 59.6% 10
2010s 63.8% 61.2% 65.6% 10
2020s 60.3% 60.3% 60.3% 1

Countries ranked near China

  1. 46 Singapore 62.9% compare
  2. 47 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 62.2% compare
  3. 48 Seychelles 60.5% compare
  4. 50 Ecuador 60.2% compare
  5. 51 Israel 59.8% compare
  6. 52 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 59.1% compare

See the full ranking of 187 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in China?
Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in China was 60.3% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 65.6% in 2016.
What is the lowest alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 53.6% in 2003.
How does China rank for alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized?
China ranks 49th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
Is alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this China 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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Indicator
Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
187 places, 3,927 data points, 2000–2020
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