Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Philippines
Philippines: Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year was 54.0% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Philippines, 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 Philippines stood at 54.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Philippines peaked at 55.1% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 52.8%, in 2019.
That places Philippines 103rd 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 Philippines, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 54.4% | — |
| 2001 | 54.6% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 54.8% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 54.6% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 54.5% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 54.9% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 55.1% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 54.9% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 54.7% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 54.5% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 53.5% | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 53.5% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 53.0% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 54.2% | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 53.8% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 54.0% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 53.9% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 53.3% | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 52.9% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 52.8% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 54.0% | +2.3% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 54.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 55.3%, 98% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 54.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 63.0%, 86% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.7% | 54.4% | 55.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.5% | 52.8% | 54.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.0% | 54.0% | 54.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More reference data data for Philippines
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Philippines?
- Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Philippines was 54.0% 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 55.1% in 2006.
- What is the lowest share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.8% in 2019.
- How does Philippines rank for share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year?
- Philippines ranks 103rd 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 Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Philippines 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.