Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Mexico
Mexico: Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized was 26.3% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Mexico, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Mexico is 26.3%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Mexico peaked at 26.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 24.4%, in 2000.
Mexico ranks 3rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.8% | 24.4% | 25.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.0% | 25.3% | 26.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.3% | 26.3% | 26.3% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Mexico?
- Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Mexico was 26.3% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 26.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.4% in 2000.
- How does Mexico rank for alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized?
- Mexico ranks 3rd out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico 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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