Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Oman
Oman: Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized was 7.9% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
7.9%
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
150th
of 186 countries
All-time high
9.9%
in 2012
All-time low
7.9%
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Oman, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Oman is 7.9%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Oman peaked at 9.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 7.9%, in 2020.
Oman ranks 150th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.9% | 8.3% | 9.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.0% | 8.3% | 9.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.9% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Oman?
- Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Oman was 7.9% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 9.9% in 2012.
- What is the lowest alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.9% in 2020.
- How does Oman rank for alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized?
- Oman ranks 150th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Oman 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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