Share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women in Latvia
Latvia: Share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women was 4.1 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women in Latvia, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women in Latvia stood at 4.1.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women in Latvia peaked at 7.55 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 4.02, in 2018.
That places Latvia 184th out of 187 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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 Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.39 | — |
| 2001 | 7.55 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 7.2 | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 6.84 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 6.56 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 6.14 | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 5.84 | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 5.46 | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 5.19 | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 5.71 | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 5.61 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 5.36 | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 5.1 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 4.94 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 4.8 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 4.69 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 4.51 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 4.2 | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 4.02 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 4.03 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 4.1 | +1.7% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 4.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.77, 53% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 4.1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.76, 53% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.39 | 5.19 | 7.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.73 | 4.02 | 5.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More gender data for Latvia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 242.79 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -3.87 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,535 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,535 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.3312 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 6,644 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 7,068 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 6,775 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 7,216 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 7,299 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women in Latvia?
- Share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women in Latvia was 4.1 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.55 in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.02 in 2018.
- How does Latvia rank for share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women?
- Latvia ranks 184th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia 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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