Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Philippines
Philippines: Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized was 13.7% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Philippines, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Philippines is 13.7%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Philippines peaked at 13.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 12.9%, in 2000.
Philippines ranks 76th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.0% | 12.9% | 13.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.5% | 13.2% | 13.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.7% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Philippines?
- Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Philippines was 13.7% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 13.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.9% in 2000.
- How does Philippines rank for alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized?
- Philippines ranks 76th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines 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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