Share of population who never drink alcohol in Guyana
Guyana: Share of population who never drink alcohol was 32.45 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of population who never drink alcohol in Guyana, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population who never drink alcohol in Guyana stood at 32.45. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population who never drink alcohol in Guyana peaked at 37.57 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 32.45, in 2020.
Guyana ranks 113th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Share of population who never drink alcohol in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 37.57 | — |
| 2001 | 36.45 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 34.63 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 34.46 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 34.48 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 34.99 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 35.24 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 34.98 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 34.92 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 34.64 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 34.5 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 34.15 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 33.83 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 33.7 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 33.5 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 34.08 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 34.3 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 34.36 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 34.04 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 33.65 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 32.45 | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.23 | 34.46 | 37.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.01 | 33.5 | 34.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.45 | 32.45 | 32.45 | 1 |
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More population data for Guyana
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.26 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 878.75 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4789 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8214 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.413 (2100)
- Population density 4.52 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 45,520 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.413 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.4789 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -0.7048 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population who never drink alcohol in Guyana?
- Share of population who never drink alcohol in Guyana was 32.45 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population who never drink alcohol recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 37.57 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of population who never drink alcohol recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.45 in 2020.
- How does Guyana rank for share of population who never drink alcohol?
- Guyana ranks 113th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population who never drink alcohol rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guyana 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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