Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Brazil
Brazil: Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year was 42.0% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Brazil, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Brazil stood at 42.0%.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Brazil peaked at 47.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 40.7%, in 2006.
Brazil ranks 133rd 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 adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 47.1% | — |
| 2001 | 46.4% | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 45.3% | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 45.7% | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 44.4% | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 43.7% | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 40.7% | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 42.8% | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 42.3% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 42.0% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 42.0% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 41.1% | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 41.9% | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 43.0% | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 43.0% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 43.1% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 42.7% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 43.2% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 41.9% | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 41.9% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 42.0% | +0.1% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 42.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 55.3%, 76% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 42.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50.3%, 84% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.0% | 40.7% | 47.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.4% | 41.1% | 43.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.0% | 42.0% | 42.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 130 Cape Verde 43.5% compare
- 131 Saint Lucia 43.0% compare
- 132 Laos 42.6% compare
- 134 Equatorial Guinea 41.9% compare
- 135 Russia 41.7% compare
- 136 North Korea 40.9% compare
More reference data data for Brazil
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 72.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 46.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 405.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 699.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 49.04 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Brazil?
- Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Brazil was 42.0% 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 Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 47.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.7% in 2006.
- How does Brazil rank for share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year?
- Brazil ranks 133rd 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 Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brazil 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.