Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Philippines
Philippines: Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) was 18.7% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
18.7%
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
88th
of 186 countries
All-time high
19.7%
in 2012
All-time low
18.5%
in 2006
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Philippines, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 18.7% for alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in 2020.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Philippines peaked at 19.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 18.5%, in 2006.
That places Philippines 88th 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 Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.2% | — |
| 2001 | 19.0% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 18.8% | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 18.9% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 18.9% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 18.7% | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 18.5% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 18.6% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 18.7% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 18.9% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 19.4% | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 19.4% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 19.7% | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 18.8% | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 19.1% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 18.9% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 18.9% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 19.3% | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 19.5% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 19.5% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 18.7% | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.8% | 18.5% | 19.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.2% | 18.8% | 19.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.7% | 18.7% | 18.7% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Philippines?
- Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Philippines was 18.7% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 19.7% in 2012.
- What is the lowest alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.5% in 2006.
- How does Philippines rank for alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%)?
- Philippines ranks 88th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Philippines 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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