Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized was 17.4% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Vanuatu, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Vanuatu is 17.4%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Vanuatu peaked at 17.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 16.5%, in 2001.
Vanuatu ranks 52nd 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 | 16.7% | 16.5% | 16.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.2% | 17.0% | 17.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.4% | 17.4% | 17.4% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Vanuatu?
- Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Vanuatu was 17.4% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 17.4% in 2019.
- What is the lowest alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.5% in 2001.
- How does Vanuatu rank for alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized?
- Vanuatu ranks 52nd out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vanuatu 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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