Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Bhutan
Bhutan: Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized was 8.7% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
8.7%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
145th
of 186 countries
All-time high
8.8%
in 2019
All-time low
8.0%
in 2002
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Bhutan, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 8.7% for alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Bhutan peaked at 8.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 8.0%, in 2002.
That places Bhutan 145th out of 186 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.3% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.5% | 8.3% | 8.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.7% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Bhutan?
- Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Bhutan was 8.7% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 8.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.0% in 2002.
- How does Bhutan rank for alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized?
- Bhutan ranks 145th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bhutan 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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