Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Jamaica
Jamaica: Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized was 18.5% in 2020. β¬ Flat
Latest (2020)
18.5%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
40th
of 184 countries
All-time high
18.6%
in 2019
All-time low
17.8%
in 2002
Years of data
21
2000β2020
Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Jamaica, 2000β2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Jamaica is 18.5%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Jamaica peaked at 18.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 17.8%, in 2002.
Jamaica ranks 40th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.8% | 17.8% | 18.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.2% | 18.0% | 18.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.5% | 18.5% | 18.5% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Jamaica?
- Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Jamaica was 18.5% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 18.6% in 2019.
- What is the lowest alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.8% in 2002.
- How does Jamaica rank for alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized?
- Jamaica ranks 40th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jamaica 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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