Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+), drinkers only, past 30 days in Algeria
Algeria: Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+), drinkers only, past 30 days was 22.1% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
22.1%
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
169th
of 186 countries
All-time high
23.5%
in 2005
All-time low
20.9%
in 2001
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+), drinkers only, past 30 days in Algeria, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 22.1% for alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+), drinkers only, past 30 days in 2020.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+), drinkers only, past 30 days in Algeria peaked at 23.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 20.9%, in 2001.
Algeria ranks 169th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+), drinkers only, past 30 days in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.4% | — |
| 2001 | 20.9% | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 22.6% | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 22.2% | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 23.2% | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 23.5% | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 22.3% | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 21.9% | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 22.1% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 22.5% | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 22.0% | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 22.1% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 22.3% | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 22.6% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 22.7% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 22.9% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 22.9% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 22.8% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 22.8% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 22.6% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 22.1% | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.2% | 20.9% | 23.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.6% | 22.0% | 22.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.1% | 22.1% | 22.1% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+), drinkers only, past 30 days in Algeria?
- Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+), drinkers only, past 30 days in Algeria was 22.1% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+), drinkers only, past 30 days recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 23.5% in 2005.
- What is the lowest alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+), drinkers only, past 30 days recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.9% in 2001.
- How does Algeria rank for alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+), drinkers only, past 30 days?
- Algeria ranks 169th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+), drinkers only, past 30 days rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+), drinkers only, past 30 days (%), age-standardized. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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