Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized was 14.9% in 2020. β² Rising
Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Bulgaria, 2000β2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Bulgaria is 14.9%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Bulgaria peaked at 14.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 12.9%, in 2001.
Bulgaria ranks 66th of 184 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.3% | 12.9% | 13.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.2% | 13.8% | 14.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.9% | 14.9% | 14.9% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Bulgaria?
- Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Bulgaria was 14.9% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 14.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.9% in 2001.
- How does Bulgaria rank for alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized?
- Bulgaria ranks 66th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria 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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