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

0204060802000201020202000: 74.62001: 74.42002: 752003: 75.22004: 75.72005: 76.42006: 77.12007: 77.32008: 782009: 77.32010: 77.42011: 77.52012: 77.52013: 77.62014: 77.32015: 76.62016: 76.52017: 76.82018: 77.22019: 76.92020: 77.8

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%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 10 Denmark 78.3% compare
  2. 11 Finland 78.0% compare
  3. 12 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 77.9% compare
  4. 14 Sweden 77.5% compare
  5. 15 Malta 77.3% compare
  6. 16 Netherlands 76.9% compare

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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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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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