Share of population who never drink alcohol in Panama
Panama: Share of population who never drink alcohol was 29.34 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of population who never drink alcohol in Panama, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population who never drink alcohol in Panama is 29.34, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 18.0% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population who never drink alcohol in Panama peaked at 34.91 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 24.87, in 2019.
That places Panama 123rd out of 187 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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 Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34.66 | — |
| 2001 | 34.91 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 34.61 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 34.39 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 33.8 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 33.71 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 32.95 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 31.69 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 30.32 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 29.96 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 29.6 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 29.01 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 28.45 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 27.88 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 27.19 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 26.47 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 26.27 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 25.08 | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 25.04 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 24.87 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 29.34 | +18.0% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 29.34 is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.73, 2.1× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Panama's 29.34 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 29.34, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.1 | 29.96 | 34.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.98 | 24.87 | 29.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.34 | 29.34 | 29.34 | 1 |
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.192 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.53 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.192 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1369 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.11 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4333 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.197 (2100)
- Population density 79.6 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 267,694 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population who never drink alcohol in Panama?
- Share of population who never drink alcohol in Panama was 29.34 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population who never drink alcohol recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 34.91 in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of population who never drink alcohol recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.87 in 2019.
- How does Panama rank for share of population who never drink alcohol?
- Panama ranks 123rd out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population who never drink alcohol rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Panama 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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