Share of population who never drink alcohol in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Share of population who never drink alcohol was 13.02 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of population who never drink alcohol in Republic of Moldova, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population who never drink alcohol in Republic of Moldova stood at 13.02.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population who never drink alcohol in Republic of Moldova peaked at 16.32 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.73, in 2019.
That places Republic of Moldova 155th 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 Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.32 | — |
| 2001 | 15.5 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 15.09 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 14.44 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 13.86 | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 13.49 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 13.8 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 13.88 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 13.81 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 14.68 | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 14.11 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 13.35 | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 13.16 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 12.85 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 13.22 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 13.52 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 13.19 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 12.94 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 12.84 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 12.73 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 13.02 | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.49 | 13.49 | 16.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.19 | 12.73 | 14.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.02 | 13.02 | 13.02 | 1 |
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More population data for Republic of Moldova
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.8797 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.9131 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4425 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2118 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.923 (2100)
- Population density 45.12 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 62,192 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.923 (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.7142 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population who never drink alcohol in Republic of Moldova?
- Share of population who never drink alcohol in Republic of Moldova was 13.02 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population who never drink alcohol recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 16.32 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of population who never drink alcohol recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.73 in 2019.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for share of population who never drink alcohol?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 155th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population who never drink alcohol rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova 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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