Share of population who never drink alcohol in Mongolia
Mongolia: Share of population who never drink alcohol was 22.72 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of population who never drink alcohol in Mongolia, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population who never drink alcohol in Mongolia is 22.72, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population who never drink alcohol in Mongolia peaked at 37.55 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 18.35, in 2013.
Mongolia ranks 138th of 187 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 Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.95 | — |
| 2001 | 36.64 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 35.81 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 37.55 | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 37.11 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 29.15 | -21.4% |
| 2006 | 29.79 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 23.1 | -22.5% |
| 2008 | 22.87 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 25.41 | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 23.49 | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 24.39 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 22.86 | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 18.35 | -19.7% |
| 2014 | 20.13 | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 21.62 | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 21.26 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 23.21 | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 21.79 | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 22.45 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 22.72 | +1.2% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 22.72 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 35.68, 64% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 22.72 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 47.55, 48% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.44 | 22.87 | 37.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.95 | 18.35 | 24.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.72 | 22.72 | 22.72 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
More population data for Mongolia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1039 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.7782 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1039 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.016 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 4,519 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.02 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.097 (2100)
- Population density 3.54 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 297,893 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population who never drink alcohol in Mongolia?
- Share of population who never drink alcohol in Mongolia was 22.72 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population who never drink alcohol recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 37.55 in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of population who never drink alcohol recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.35 in 2013.
- How does Mongolia rank for share of population who never drink alcohol?
- Mongolia ranks 138th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population who never drink alcohol rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mongolia 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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