Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Colombia
Colombia: Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year was 59.1% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Colombia, 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 Colombia is 59.1%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Colombia peaked at 59.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 57.5%, in 2007.
That places Colombia 90th 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 Colombia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 57.8% | — |
| 2001 | 58.2% | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 58.1% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 58.5% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 58.4% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 58.1% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 57.7% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 57.5% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 57.8% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 58.0% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 58.3% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 58.0% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 57.9% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 57.9% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 58.0% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 58.2% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 57.6% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 58.0% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 57.9% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 57.8% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 59.1% | +2.2% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 59.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 55.3%, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 59.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50.3%, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.0% | 57.5% | 58.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.0% | 57.6% | 58.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.1% | 59.1% | 59.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 87 Nicaragua 61.3% compare
- 88 Costa Rica 59.7% compare
- 89 Liberia 59.6% compare
- 91 Cook Islands 58.5% compare
- 92 North Macedonia 58.3% compare
- 93 Uganda 58.1% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Colombia?
- Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Colombia was 59.1% 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 Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 59.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.5% in 2007.
- How does Colombia rank for share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year?
- Colombia ranks 90th 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 Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Colombia 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.