Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Qatar
Qatar: Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized was 18.8% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
18.8%
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
40th
of 186 countries
All-time high
26.9%
in 2012
All-time low
17.4%
in 2016
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Qatar, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 18.8% for alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Qatar peaked at 26.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 17.4%, in 2016.
That places Qatar 40th out of 186 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.1% | 17.7% | 23.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.3% | 17.4% | 26.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.8% | 18.8% | 18.8% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Qatar?
- Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Qatar was 18.8% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 26.9% in 2012.
- What is the lowest alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.4% in 2016.
- How does Qatar rank for alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized?
- Qatar ranks 40th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Qatar 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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