Share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women in Belgium
Belgium: Share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women was 7.23 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women in Belgium, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women in Belgium is 7.23, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women in Belgium peaked at 7.98 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 6.76, in 2019.
Belgium ranks 160th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.98 | — |
| 2001 | 7.98 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 7.75 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 7.8 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 7.77 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 7.74 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 7.6 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 7.59 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 7.26 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 7.47 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 7.24 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 7.22 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 7.15 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 6.96 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 6.8 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 6.8 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 7.02 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 6.94 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 6.83 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 6.76 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 7.23 | +7.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 7.23 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.77, 93% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 7.23 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.76, 93% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.69 | 7.26 | 7.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.97 | 6.76 | 7.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.23 | 7.23 | 7.23 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More gender data for Belgium
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,701 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.52 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 10,123 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 10,123 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.3629 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 49,723 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 52,153 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 50,100 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 52,519 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 53,460 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women in Belgium?
- Share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women in Belgium was 7.23 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 7.98 in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.76 in 2019.
- How does Belgium rank for share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women?
- Belgium ranks 160th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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