Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Portugal

Portugal: Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized was 9.3% in 2020. β–² Rising

Latest (2020)
9.3%
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
137th
of 184 countries
All-time high
9.3%
in 2020
All-time low
7.6%
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Portugal, 2000–2020

02468102000201020202000: 7.62001: 7.62002: 7.72003: 7.72004: 7.82005: 7.92006: 82007: 8.12008: 8.22009: 8.22010: 8.32011: 8.32012: 8.52013: 8.62014: 8.62015: 8.72016: 8.82017: 8.92018: 9.12019: 9.12020: 9.3

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Portugal is 9.3%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Portugal peaked at 9.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7.6%, in 2000.

That places Portugal 137th out of 184 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.9% 7.6% 8.2% 10
2010s 8.7% 8.3% 9.1% 10
2020s 9.3% 9.3% 9.3% 1

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 134 Benin 9.4% compare
  2. 135 Malta 9.4% compare
  3. 136 Spain 9.3% compare
  4. 138 Zimbabwe 9.3% compare
  5. 139 Gambia 9.2% compare
  6. 140 Liberia 9.1% compare

See the full ranking of 187 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Portugal?
Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Portugal was 9.3% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 9.3% in 2020.
What is the lowest alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 7.6% in 2000.
How does Portugal rank for alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized?
Portugal ranks 137th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
Is alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Portugal 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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Indicator
Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
187 places, 3,927 data points, 2000–2020
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