Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Guyana
Guyana: Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year was 52.3% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Guyana, 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 Guyana is 52.3%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Guyana peaked at 55.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 52.1%, in 2014.
Guyana ranks 106th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 55.0% | — |
| 2001 | 54.0% | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 52.3% | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 52.2% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 52.2% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 52.8% | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 53.1% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 53.0% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 53.0% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 52.8% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 52.7% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 52.5% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 52.3% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 52.2% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 52.1% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 52.7% | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 53.0% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 53.1% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 52.9% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 52.6% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 52.3% | -0.7% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 52.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 28.7%, 1.8× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 52.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50.3%, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.1% | 52.2% | 55.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.6% | 52.1% | 53.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.3% | 52.3% | 52.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More reference data data for Guyana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0396 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0791 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0297 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1326 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0457 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1619 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Guyana?
- Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Guyana was 52.3% 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 Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 55.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.1% in 2014.
- How does Guyana rank for share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year?
- Guyana ranks 106th 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 Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guyana 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.