Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Guyana
Guyana: Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized was 47.7% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
47.7%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
82nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
47.9%
in 2014
All-time low
45.0%
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Guyana, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Guyana is 47.7%, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Guyana peaked at 47.9% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 45.0%, in 2000.
Guyana ranks 82nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 45.0% | — |
| 2001 | 46.0% | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 47.7% | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 47.8% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 47.8% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 47.2% | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 46.9% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 47.0% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 47.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 47.2% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 47.3% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 47.5% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 47.7% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 47.8% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 47.9% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 47.3% | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 47.0% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 46.9% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 47.1% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 47.4% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 47.7% | +0.8% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 47.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 71.3%, 67% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 47.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50.2%, 95% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.9% | 45.0% | 47.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.4% | 46.9% | 47.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.7% | 47.7% | 47.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
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- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Guyana?
- Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Guyana was 47.7% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 47.9% in 2014.
- What is the lowest alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.0% in 2000.
- How does Guyana rank for alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized?
- Guyana ranks 82nd out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guyana 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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