Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Eritrea
Eritrea: Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized was 8.6% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
8.6%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
147th
of 186 countries
All-time high
9.2%
in 2007
All-time low
8.3%
in 2004
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Eritrea, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 8.6% for alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Eritrea peaked at 9.2% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 8.3%, in 2004.
Eritrea ranks 147th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.5% | 8.3% | 9.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.6% | 8.6% | 8.6% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Eritrea?
- Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Eritrea was 8.6% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 9.2% in 2007.
- What is the lowest alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.3% in 2004.
- How does Eritrea rank for alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized?
- Eritrea ranks 147th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Eritrea 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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