Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized was 9.6% in 2020. β² Rising
Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in United Kingdom, 2000β2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in United Kingdom is 9.6%, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in United Kingdom peaked at 9.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 8.2%, in 2001.
That places United Kingdom 129th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.4% | 8.2% | 8.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.2% | 8.8% | 9.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.6% | 9.6% | 9.6% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in United Kingdom?
- Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in United Kingdom was 9.6% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 9.6% in 2019.
- What is the lowest alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.2% in 2001.
- How does United Kingdom rank for alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized?
- United Kingdom ranks 129th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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