Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Ireland
Ireland: Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized was 83.2% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
83.2%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
2nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
83.5%
in 2018
All-time low
81.3%
in 2013
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Ireland, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2020, alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Ireland stood at 83.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Ireland peaked at 83.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 81.3%, in 2013.
Ireland ranks 2nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 81.7% | — |
| 2001 | 82.1% | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 82.3% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 82.1% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 82.4% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 82.6% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 83.0% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 83.3% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 82.6% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 81.6% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 81.9% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 81.9% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 81.8% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 81.3% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 81.7% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 82.7% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 83.1% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 83.2% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 83.5% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 83.4% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 83.2% | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.4% | 81.6% | 83.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.5% | 81.3% | 83.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.2% | 83.2% | 83.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 1 Luxembourg 84.2% compare
- 3 Andorra 82.5% compare
- 4 Australia 80.7% compare
- 5 New Zealand 80.3% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Ireland?
- Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Ireland was 83.2% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 83.5% in 2018.
- What is the lowest alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.3% in 2013.
- How does Ireland rank for alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized?
- Ireland ranks 2nd out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland 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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