Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Israel
Israel: Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) was 14.6% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
14.6%
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
112th
of 186 countries
All-time high
15.2%
in 2012
All-time low
14.4%
in 2006
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Israel, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2020, alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Israel stood at 14.6%.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Israel peaked at 15.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 14.4%, in 2006.
That places Israel 112th out of 186 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.0% | — |
| 2001 | 14.9% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 14.8% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 14.5% | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 14.4% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 14.7% | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 14.4% | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 14.6% | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 14.9% | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 14.9% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 15.0% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 15.1% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 15.2% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 15.2% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 14.7% | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 14.7% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 14.7% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 14.9% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 15.0% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 15.0% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 14.6% | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.7% | 14.4% | 15.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.9% | 14.7% | 15.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.6% | 14.6% | 14.6% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Israel?
- Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Israel was 14.6% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 15.2% in 2012.
- What is the lowest alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.4% in 2006.
- How does Israel rank for alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%)?
- Israel ranks 112th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%), age-standardized. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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