Share of population who never drink alcohol in Qatar
Qatar: Share of population who never drink alcohol was 49.23 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of population who never drink alcohol in Qatar, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population who never drink alcohol in Qatar is 49.23, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population who never drink alcohol in Qatar peaked at 55.97 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 33.46, in 2012.
That places Qatar 78th out of 185 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 Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 55.97 | — |
| 2001 | 53.93 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 51.56 | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 50.76 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 46.29 | -8.8% |
| 2005 | 47.12 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 42.61 | -9.6% |
| 2007 | 40.8 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 39.34 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 39.76 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 36.13 | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 34.02 | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 33.46 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 34.45 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 37.12 | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 48.55 | +30.8% |
| 2016 | 51.73 | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 48.77 | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 48.21 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 48.01 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 49.23 | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.81 | 39.34 | 55.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.04 | 33.46 | 51.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.23 | 49.23 | 49.23 | 1 |
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More population data for Qatar
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.6093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3,358 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.696 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.9698 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.999 (2100)
- Population density 632.92 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 461,134 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.999 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.6958 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -0.694 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population who never drink alcohol in Qatar?
- Share of population who never drink alcohol in Qatar was 49.23 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population who never drink alcohol recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 55.97 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of population who never drink alcohol recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.46 in 2012.
- How does Qatar rank for share of population who never drink alcohol?
- Qatar ranks 78th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population who never drink alcohol rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Qatar 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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