Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Norway
Norway: Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized was 77.8% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
77.8%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
13th
of 186 countries
All-time high
78.0%
in 2008
All-time low
74.4%
in 2001
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Norway, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Norway is 77.8%, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Norway peaked at 78.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 74.4%, in 2001.
Norway ranks 13th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 74.6% | — |
| 2001 | 74.4% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 75.0% | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 75.2% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 75.7% | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 76.4% | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 77.1% | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 77.3% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 78.0% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 77.3% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 77.4% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 77.5% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 77.5% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 77.6% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 77.3% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 76.6% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 76.5% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 76.8% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 77.2% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 76.9% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 77.8% | +1.1% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 77.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 71.3%, 1.1× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Norway's 77.8% 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 | 76.1% | 74.4% | 78.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.1% | 76.5% | 77.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.8% | 77.8% | 77.8% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Norway?
- Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Norway was 77.8% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 78.0% in 2008.
- What is the lowest alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.4% in 2001.
- How does Norway rank for alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized?
- Norway ranks 13th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Norway 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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