Share of population who never drink alcohol in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Share of population who never drink alcohol was 27.7 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
27.7
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
127th
of 187 countries
All-time high
34.06
in 2000
All-time low
26.25
in 2012
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Share of population who never drink alcohol in Trinidad and Tobago, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 27.7 for share of population who never drink alcohol in 2020.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population who never drink alcohol in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 34.06 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 26.25, in 2012.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 127th 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 Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34.06 | — |
| 2001 | 34 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 32.47 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 31.27 | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 30.15 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 29.19 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 27.58 | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 26.9 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 26.54 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 26.79 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 26.4 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 26.27 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 26.25 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 26.26 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 26.26 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 26.68 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 27.42 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 27.47 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 27.29 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 26.79 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 27.7 | +3.4% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 27.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.73, 2.0× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 27.7 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 29.34, 94% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.9 | 26.54 | 34.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.71 | 26.25 | 27.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.7 | 27.7 | 27.7 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 124 Laos 29.29 compare
- 125 Bahamas 29.12 compare
- 126 Equatorial Guinea 28.97 compare
- 128 Armenia 27.66 compare
- 129 Saint Kitts and Nevis 27.61 compare
- 130 Dominican Republic 27.02 compare
More population data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.9182 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7422 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.9182 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7401 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,485 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.0299 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.861 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.924 (2100)
- Population density 175.12 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 34,774 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population who never drink alcohol in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Share of population who never drink alcohol in Trinidad and Tobago was 27.7 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population who never drink alcohol recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 34.06 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of population who never drink alcohol recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.25 in 2012.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for share of population who never drink alcohol?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 127th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population who never drink alcohol rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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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