Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Niger
Niger: Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized was 3.5% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
3.5%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
173rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
3.6%
in 2012
All-time low
3.5%
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Niger, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Niger recorded 3.5% for alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Niger peaked at 3.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 2000.
That places Niger 173rd out of 186 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 3.5% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Niger?
- Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Niger was 3.5% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 3.6% in 2012.
- What is the lowest alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 2000.
- How does Niger rank for alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized?
- Niger ranks 173rd out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Niger 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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