Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized was 7.3% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2020, alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in United Arab Emirates stood at 7.3%.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in United Arab Emirates peaked at 9.2% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 6.2%, in 2010.
United Arab Emirates ranks 156th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.0% | 6.4% | 9.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 6.2% | 7.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.3% | 7.3% | 7.3% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in United Arab Emirates?
- Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in United Arab Emirates was 7.3% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 9.2% in 2004.
- What is the lowest alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.2% in 2010.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 156th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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