Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in United States
United States: Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized was 17.5% in 2020. β² Rising
Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in United States, 2000β2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in United States is 17.5%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in United States peaked at 17.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 15.1%, in 2000.
United States ranks 49th of 184 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 | 15.6% | 15.1% | 16.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.8% | 16.2% | 17.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.5% | 17.5% | 17.5% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in United States?
- Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in United States was 17.5% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 17.6% in 2019.
- What is the lowest alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.1% in 2000.
- How does United States rank for alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized?
- United States ranks 49th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States 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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