Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Canada
Canada: Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year was 30.8% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Canada, 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 Canada is 30.8%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Canada peaked at 31.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 30.1%, in 2008.
That places Canada 150th out of 187 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Canada, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 31.6% | — |
| 2001 | 31.4% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 31.4% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 31.2% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 31.0% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 30.7% | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 30.3% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 30.1% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 30.1% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 30.2% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 30.1% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 30.2% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 30.2% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 30.2% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 30.3% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 30.6% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 30.4% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 30.4% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 30.3% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 30.6% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 30.8% | +0.8% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 30.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 28.7%, 1.1× the median. (60 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.8% | 30.1% | 31.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.3% | 30.1% | 30.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.8% | 30.8% | 30.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Canada
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Canada?
- Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Canada was 30.8% 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 Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 31.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.1% in 2008.
- How does Canada rank for share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year?
- Canada ranks 150th 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 Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada 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.