Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Qatar
Qatar: Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) was 5.7% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
5.7%
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
148th
of 186 countries
All-time high
8.8%
in 2012
All-time low
4.9%
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Qatar, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2020, alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Qatar stood at 5.7%.
That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and down 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Qatar peaked at 8.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 2000.
Qatar ranks 148th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.9% | — |
| 2001 | 5.5% | +13.2% |
| 2002 | 5.9% | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 6.2% | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 6.9% | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 6.8% | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 7.5% | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 7.7% | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 7.9% | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 7.6% | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 8.3% | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 8.7% | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 8.8% | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 8.6% | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 7.9% | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 6.2% | -22.5% |
| 2016 | 5.7% | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 6.1% | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 6.1% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 6.0% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 5.7% | -5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.7% | 4.9% | 7.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.2% | 5.7% | 8.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Qatar?
- Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Qatar was 5.7% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 8.8% in 2012.
- What is the lowest alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 2000.
- How does Qatar rank for alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%)?
- Qatar ranks 148th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Qatar 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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