Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Qatar
Qatar: Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized was 31.9% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
31.9%
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
116th
of 186 countries
All-time high
39.6%
in 2012
All-time low
26.3%
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Qatar, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 31.9% for alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in 2020.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Qatar peaked at 39.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 26.3%, in 2000.
Qatar ranks 116th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.3% | — |
| 2001 | 27.7% | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 29.1% | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 29.7% | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 32.0% | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 31.8% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 34.5% | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 36.0% | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 37.0% | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 36.9% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 38.7% | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 39.4% | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 39.6% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 39.2% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 38.0% | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 32.6% | -14.4% |
| 2016 | 30.9% | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 32.4% | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 32.7% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 32.7% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 31.9% | -2.4% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 31.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 71.3%, 45% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 31.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.3%, 4.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.1% | 26.3% | 37.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.6% | 30.9% | 39.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.9% | 31.9% | 31.9% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Qatar?
- Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Qatar was 31.9% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 39.6% in 2012.
- What is the lowest alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.3% in 2000.
- How does Qatar rank for alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized?
- Qatar ranks 116th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Qatar 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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