Share of population who never drink alcohol in Belarus

Belarus: Share of population who never drink alcohol was 11.98 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
11.98
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
162nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
14.35
in 2001
All-time low
10.92
in 2011
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Share of population who never drink alcohol in Belarus, 2000–2020

0510152000201020202000: 13.32001: 14.42002: 13.72003: 142004: 13.32005: 13.62006: 12.62007: 11.92008: 11.42009: 11.52010: 11.12011: 10.92012: 112013: 11.22014: 11.82015: 12.72016: 12.82017: 12.82018: 12.52019: 12.12020: 12

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of population who never drink alcohol in Belarus is 11.98, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of population who never drink alcohol in Belarus peaked at 14.35 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 10.92, in 2011.

That places Belarus 162nd out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Share of population who never drink alcohol in Belarus, year by year

Annual values for Share of population who never drink alcohol in Belarus, 2000 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2000 13.26
2001 14.35 +8.2%
2002 13.74 -4.3%
2003 13.97 +1.7%
2004 13.33 -4.6%
2005 13.56 +1.7%
2006 12.63 -6.9%
2007 11.89 -5.8%
2008 11.4 -4.1%
2009 11.49 +0.8%
2010 11.14 -3.0%
2011 10.92 -2.0%
2012 10.97 +0.5%
2013 11.2 +2.1%
2014 11.77 +5.1%
2015 12.75 +8.3%
2016 12.84 +0.8%
2017 12.78 -0.5%
2018 12.47 -2.4%
2019 12.14 -2.7%
2020 11.98 -1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.96 11.4 14.35 10
2010s 11.9 10.92 12.84 10
2020s 11.98 11.98 11.98 1

Countries ranked near Belarus

  1. 159 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 12.52 compare
  2. 160 Netherlands 12.5 compare
  3. 161 Sweden 12.23 compare
  4. 163 Finland 11.95 compare
  5. 164 Norway 11.67 compare
  6. 165 Uruguay 11.44 compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of population who never drink alcohol in Belarus?
Share of population who never drink alcohol in Belarus was 11.98 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of population who never drink alcohol recorded in Belarus?
The highest recorded value was 14.35 in 2001.
What is the lowest share of population who never drink alcohol recorded in Belarus?
The lowest recorded value was 10.92 in 2011.
How does Belarus rank for share of population who never drink alcohol?
Belarus ranks 162nd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is share of population who never drink alcohol rising or falling in Belarus?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belarus data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population who never drink alcohol. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of population who never drink alcohol
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 3,927 data points, 2000–2020
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