Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Nepal
Nepal: Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized was 7.9% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Nepal, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Nepal is 7.9%, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Nepal peaked at 8.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7.3%, in 2000.
Nepal ranks 151st of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.4% | 7.3% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.9% | 7.8% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.9% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Nepal?
- Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Nepal was 7.9% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 8.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.3% in 2000.
- How does Nepal rank for alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized?
- Nepal ranks 151st out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal 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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