Share of population who never drink alcohol in Belgium
Belgium: Share of population who never drink alcohol was 12.98 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
12.98
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
156th
of 185 countries
All-time high
14.21
in 2001
All-time low
12.2
in 2019
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Share of population who never drink alcohol in Belgium, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population who never drink alcohol in Belgium stood at 12.98.
That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population who never drink alcohol in Belgium peaked at 14.21 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 12.2, in 2019.
That places Belgium 156th 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 Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.19 | — |
| 2001 | 14.21 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 13.83 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 13.92 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 13.86 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 13.8 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 13.55 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 13.52 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 12.98 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 13.31 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 12.95 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 12.92 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 12.82 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 12.53 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 12.27 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 12.28 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 12.62 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 12.5 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 12.33 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 12.2 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 12.98 | +6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.71 | 12.98 | 14.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.54 | 12.2 | 12.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.98 | 12.98 | 12.98 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 153 Malta 13.36 compare
- 154 Singapore 13.16 compare
- 155 Republic of Moldova 13.02 compare
- 157 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 12.79 compare
- 158 Poland 12.57 compare
- 159 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 12.52 compare
More population data for Belgium
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.1094 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0945 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 12,091 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.2011 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0085 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.166 (2100)
- Population density 365.29 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 461,216 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population who never drink alcohol in Belgium?
- Share of population who never drink alcohol in Belgium was 12.98 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population who never drink alcohol recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 14.21 in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of population who never drink alcohol recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.2 in 2019.
- How does Belgium rank for share of population who never drink alcohol?
- Belgium ranks 156th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population who never drink alcohol rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium 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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