Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Iceland
Iceland: Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized was 79.2% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
79.2%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
8th
of 186 countries
All-time high
79.7%
in 2018
All-time low
75.2%
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Iceland, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Iceland is 79.2%, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Iceland peaked at 79.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 75.2%, in 2000.
That places Iceland 8th out of 186 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 75.2% | — |
| 2001 | 75.8% | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 76.1% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 76.1% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 76.6% | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 77.2% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 77.7% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 78.3% | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 78.1% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 77.9% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 77.0% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 77.1% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 77.2% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 77.4% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 77.8% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 78.7% | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 79.0% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 79.5% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 79.7% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 79.6% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 79.2% | -0.5% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 79.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 71.3%, 1.1× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 79.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 73.2%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.9% | 75.2% | 78.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.3% | 77.0% | 79.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.2% | 79.2% | 79.2% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Iceland?
- Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Iceland was 79.2% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 79.7% in 2018.
- What is the lowest alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.2% in 2000.
- How does Iceland rank for alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized?
- Iceland ranks 8th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iceland 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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