Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in France
France: Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year was 24.0% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in France, 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 France stood at 24.0%. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in France peaked at 24.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 21.2%, in 2001.
France ranks 168th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.3% | — |
| 2001 | 21.2% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 21.4% | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 21.8% | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 22.0% | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 22.2% | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 22.0% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 22.0% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 22.3% | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 22.4% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 22.7% | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 22.6% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 22.7% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 23.0% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 22.8% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 23.0% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 23.0% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 23.0% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 23.2% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 22.9% | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 24.0% | +4.9% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 24.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 28.7%, 84% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- France's 24.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.8%, 90% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.9% | 21.2% | 22.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.9% | 22.6% | 23.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.0% | 24.0% | 24.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near France
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in France?
- Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in France was 24.0% 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 24.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.2% in 2001.
- How does France rank for share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year?
- France ranks 168th 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 France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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.