Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Sweden
Sweden: Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized was 10.2% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Sweden, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2020, alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Sweden stood at 10.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Sweden peaked at 10.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 8.8%, in 2001.
Sweden ranks 117th 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 | 9.0% | 8.8% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.8% | 9.4% | 10.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.2% | 10.2% | 10.2% | 1 |
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- 120 Tajikistan 10.2% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Sweden?
- Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Sweden was 10.2% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 10.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.8% in 2001.
- How does Sweden rank for alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized?
- Sweden ranks 117th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden 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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