Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Belarus
Belarus: Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized was 18.7% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Belarus, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Belarus is 18.7%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Belarus peaked at 18.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 16.6%, in 2000.
That places Belarus 41st out of 186 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.1% | 16.6% | 17.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.1% | 17.0% | 18.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.7% | 18.7% | 18.7% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Belarus?
- Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Belarus was 18.7% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 18.7% in 2018.
- What is the lowest alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.6% in 2000.
- How does Belarus rank for alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized?
- Belarus ranks 41st out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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