Share of population who never drink alcohol in Italy

Italy: Share of population who never drink alcohol was 16.45 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
16.45
Change on year
up 10.1%
World rank
142nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
17.06
in 2009
All-time low
14.63
in 2001
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

0510152000201020202000: 14.72001: 14.62002: 14.92003: 14.82004: 15.12005: 16.52006: 16.32007: 16.22008: 16.42009: 17.12010: 16.42011: 16.22012: 15.82013: 162014: 15.92015: 16.32016: 15.92017: 15.52018: 14.92019: 14.92020: 16.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of population who never drink alcohol in Italy is 16.45, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.1% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of population who never drink alcohol in Italy peaked at 17.06 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 14.63, in 2001.

That places Italy 142nd out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Share of population who never drink alcohol in Italy, 2000 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2000 14.66
2001 14.63 -0.2%
2002 14.89 +1.8%
2003 14.82 -0.5%
2004 15.06 +1.6%
2005 16.47 +9.4%
2006 16.33 -0.9%
2007 16.17 -0.9%
2008 16.36 +1.2%
2009 17.06 +4.3%
2010 16.41 -3.8%
2011 16.21 -1.3%
2012 15.79 -2.6%
2013 16.02 +1.5%
2014 15.92 -0.6%
2015 16.31 +2.5%
2016 15.94 -2.3%
2017 15.46 -3.0%
2018 14.89 -3.7%
2019 14.95 +0.4%
2020 16.45 +10.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.65 14.63 17.06 10
2010s 15.79 14.89 16.41 10
2020s 16.45 16.45 16.45 1

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 139 Bulgaria 19.35 compare
  2. 140 Croatia 17.46 compare
  3. 141 Brazil 17.09 compare
  4. 143 Ukraine 14.98 compare
  5. 144 Portugal 14.48 compare
  6. 145 Japan 14.2 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 Italy?
Share of population who never drink alcohol in Italy was 16.45 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of population who never drink alcohol recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 17.06 in 2009.
What is the lowest share of population who never drink alcohol recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 14.63 in 2001.
How does Italy rank for share of population who never drink alcohol?
Italy ranks 142nd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is share of population who never drink alcohol rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Italy 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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