Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Guatemala
Guatemala: Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized was 22.9% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
22.9%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
16th
of 186 countries
All-time high
23.0%
in 2019
All-time low
22.3%
in 2002
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Guatemala, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Guatemala is 22.9%, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Guatemala peaked at 23.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 22.3%, in 2002.
Guatemala ranks 16th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.4% | 22.3% | 22.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.7% | 22.5% | 23.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.9% | 22.9% | 22.9% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Guatemala?
- Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Guatemala was 22.9% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 23.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.3% in 2002.
- How does Guatemala rank for alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized?
- Guatemala ranks 16th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guatemala 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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