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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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