Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Canada
Canada: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year was 69.17 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
69.17
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
38th
of 185 countries
All-time high
69.93
in 2008
All-time low
68.4
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Canada, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Canada stood at 69.17.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Canada peaked at 69.93 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 68.4, in 2000.
Canada ranks 38th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 68.4 | — |
| 2001 | 68.55 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 68.62 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 68.83 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 68.97 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 69.34 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 69.69 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 69.91 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 69.93 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 69.81 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 69.88 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 69.76 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 69.76 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 69.79 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 69.7 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 69.38 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 69.6 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 69.63 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 69.66 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 69.43 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 69.17 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.21 | 68.4 | 69.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.66 | 69.38 | 69.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.17 | 69.17 | 69.17 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Canada?
- Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Canada was 69.17 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who drank alcohol in last year recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 69.93 in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of adults who drank alcohol in last year recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.4 in 2000.
- How does Canada rank for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Canada ranks 38th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of adults who drank alcohol in last year rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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