Share of population who never drink alcohol in Belarus
Belarus: Share of population who never drink alcohol was 11.98 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of population who never drink alcohol in Belarus, 2000–2020
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More population data for Belarus
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4414 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 8,410 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.4518 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1945 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.16 (2100)
- Population density 21.44 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 144,679 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.16 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates -0.4518 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate 0.745 % change on previous year (2024)
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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