Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Brazil
Brazil: Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized was 24.9% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
24.9%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
9th
of 186 countries
All-time high
25.0%
in 2017
All-time low
23.6%
in 2006
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Brazil, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2020, alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Brazil stood at 24.9%.
The figure is up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Brazil peaked at 25.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 23.6%, in 2006.
Brazil ranks 9th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.1% | 23.6% | 24.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.7% | 24.3% | 25.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.9% | 24.9% | 24.9% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Brazil?
- Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Brazil was 24.9% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 25.0% in 2017.
- What is the lowest alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.6% in 2006.
- How does Brazil rank for alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized?
- Brazil ranks 9th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Brazil 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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