Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Venezuela

Venezuela: Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized was 26.2% in 2020. β–² Rising

Latest (2020)
26.2%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
5th
of 184 countries
All-time high
26.4%
in 2019
All-time low
24.2%
in 2003
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Venezuela, 2000–2020

01020302000201020202000: 24.32001: 24.42002: 24.32003: 24.22004: 24.52005: 24.72006: 252007: 25.22008: 25.42009: 25.42010: 25.42011: 25.62012: 25.62013: 25.72014: 25.92015: 262016: 26.22017: 26.32018: 26.42019: 26.42020: 26.2

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Venezuela is 26.2%, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Venezuela peaked at 26.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 24.2%, in 2003.

Venezuela ranks 5th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.7% 24.2% 25.4% 10
2010s 26.0% 25.4% 26.4% 10
2020s 26.2% 26.2% 26.2% 1

Countries ranked near Venezuela

  1. 2 Costa Rica 27.1% compare
  2. 2 Niue 21.5% compare
  3. 3 Mexico 26.3% compare
  4. 4 Ecuador 26.3% compare
  5. 6 Colombia 25.7% compare
  6. 7 Paraguay 25.0% compare
  7. 8 Bolivia 25.0% compare

See the full ranking of 187 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Venezuela?
Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Venezuela was 26.2% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized recorded in Venezuela?
The highest recorded value was 26.4% in 2019.
What is the lowest alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized recorded in Venezuela?
The lowest recorded value was 24.2% in 2003.
How does Venezuela rank for alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized?
Venezuela ranks 5th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
Is alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized rising or falling in Venezuela?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Venezuela 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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Indicator
Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
187 places, 3,927 data points, 2000–2020
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