Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Belize
Belize: Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year was 53.2% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Belize, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Belize is 53.2%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.9% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Belize peaked at 53.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 47.9%, in 2007.
That places Belize 105th out of 187 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Belize, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 52.1% | — |
| 2001 | 51.9% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 51.8% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 49.6% | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 49.5% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 49.2% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 49.0% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 47.9% | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 48.0% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 48.8% | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 48.7% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 48.9% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 48.8% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 48.4% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 48.1% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 48.1% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 48.4% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 49.0% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 49.2% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 49.3% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 53.2% | +7.9% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 53.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 55.3%, 96% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Belize's 53.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50.3%, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.8% | 47.9% | 52.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.7% | 48.1% | 49.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.2% | 53.2% | 53.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Belize
More reference data data for Belize
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Belize?
- Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Belize was 53.2% in 2020, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 53.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.9% in 2007.
- How does Belize rank for share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year?
- Belize ranks 105th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Adults are defined as those aged 15 years and older. Shown is the share of adults who have not drunk any alcohol in the preceding 12 months.