Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Maldives
Maldives: Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized was 8.8% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
8.8%
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
144th
of 186 countries
All-time high
8.8%
in 2013
All-time low
8.5%
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Maldives, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Maldives is 8.8%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Maldives peaked at 8.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 8.5%, in 2000.
That places Maldives 144th out of 186 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.6% | 8.5% | 8.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.8% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.8% | 8.8% | 8.8% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Maldives?
- Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Maldives was 8.8% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 8.8% in 2013.
- What is the lowest alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.5% in 2000.
- How does Maldives rank for alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized?
- Maldives ranks 144th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Maldives 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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