Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Singapore
Singapore: Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized was 23.9% in 2020. β² Rising
Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Singapore, 2000β2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2020, alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Singapore stood at 23.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Singapore peaked at 24.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 17.1%, in 2001.
That places Singapore 12th out of 184 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.6% | 17.1% | 19.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.0% | 20.5% | 24.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.9% | 23.9% | 23.9% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Singapore?
- Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Singapore was 23.9% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 24.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.1% in 2001.
- How does Singapore rank for alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized?
- Singapore ranks 12th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Singapore 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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