Share of population who never drink alcohol in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Share of population who never drink alcohol was 82.8 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
82.8
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
27th
of 187 countries
All-time high
84.5
in 2010
All-time low
78.11
in 2004
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Share of population who never drink alcohol in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population who never drink alcohol in United Arab Emirates stood at 82.8.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population who never drink alcohol in United Arab Emirates peaked at 84.5 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 78.11, in 2004.
United Arab Emirates ranks 27th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of population who never drink alcohol in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 80.22 | — |
| 2001 | 80.55 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 80.63 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 79.15 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 78.11 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 78.99 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 79.53 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 80.58 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 81.78 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 84.09 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 84.5 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 83.71 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 83.25 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 82.76 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 81.81 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 83.23 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 83.25 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 82.53 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 82.19 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 81.83 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 82.8 | +1.2% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 82.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.73, 6.0× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 82.8 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 87.87, 94% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.36 | 78.11 | 84.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.91 | 81.81 | 84.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.8 | 82.8 | 82.8 | 1 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More population data for United Arab Emirates
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.9136 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.9136 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.4807 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 11,450 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.6462 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.911 (2100)
- Population density 367.99 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.66 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population who never drink alcohol in United Arab Emirates?
- Share of population who never drink alcohol in United Arab Emirates was 82.8 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population who never drink alcohol recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 84.5 in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of population who never drink alcohol recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.11 in 2004.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for share of population who never drink alcohol?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 27th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population who never drink alcohol rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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