Share of population who never drink alcohol in Spain
Spain: Share of population who never drink alcohol was 14.08 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
14.08
Change on year
up 16.4%
World rank
150th
of 187 countries
All-time high
15.12
in 2014
All-time low
12.1
in 2019
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Share of population who never drink alcohol in Spain, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population who never drink alcohol in Spain is 14.08, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.4% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population who never drink alcohol in Spain peaked at 15.12 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 12.1, in 2019.
Spain ranks 150th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of population who never drink alcohol in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.79 | — |
| 2001 | 13.34 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 14.06 | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 13.51 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 13.15 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 12.58 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 12.18 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 12.37 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 12.76 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 13.11 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 14.11 | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 14.31 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 14.52 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 14.55 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 15.12 | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 12.95 | -14.4% |
| 2016 | 12.42 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 12.18 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 12.38 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 12.1 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 14.08 | +16.4% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 14.08 is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.73, 1.0× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Spain's 14.08 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.52, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.09 | 12.18 | 14.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.46 | 12.1 | 15.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.08 | 14.08 | 14.08 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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- Population density 66.29 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.24 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population who never drink alcohol in Spain?
- Share of population who never drink alcohol in Spain was 14.08 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population who never drink alcohol recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 15.12 in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of population who never drink alcohol recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.1 in 2019.
- How does Spain rank for share of population who never drink alcohol?
- Spain ranks 150th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population who never drink alcohol rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Spain 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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