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

France: Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized was 76.0% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
76.0%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
20th
of 186 countries
All-time high
78.8%
in 2001
All-time low
76.0%
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

0204060802000201020202000: 78.72001: 78.82002: 78.62003: 78.22004: 782005: 77.82006: 782007: 782008: 77.72009: 77.62010: 77.32011: 77.42012: 77.32013: 772014: 77.22015: 772016: 772017: 772018: 76.82019: 77.12020: 76

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

France recorded 76.0% for alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.

That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in France peaked at 78.8% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 76.0%, in 2020.

That places France 20th out of 186 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 78.1% 77.6% 78.8% 10
2010s 77.1% 76.8% 77.4% 10
2020s 76.0% 76.0% 76.0% 1

Countries ranked near France

  1. 17 Belgium 76.8% compare
  2. 18 Spain 76.6% compare
  3. 19 Portugal 76.2% compare
  4. 21 Romania 75.9% compare
  5. 22 Lithuania 75.1% compare
  6. 23 Latvia 75.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in France?
Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in France was 76.0% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 78.8% in 2001.
What is the lowest alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 76.0% in 2020.
How does France rank for alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized?
France ranks 20th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
Is alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France 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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