Share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women in United States
United States: Share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women was 6.69 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women in United States, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United States recorded 6.69 for share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women in United States peaked at 9.72 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.63, in 2019.
That places United States 166th 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 United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.72 | — |
| 2001 | 9.61 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 9.48 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 9.28 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 9.02 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 8.74 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 8.49 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 8.26 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 8.22 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 8.38 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 8.27 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 8.07 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 7.81 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 7.68 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 7.52 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 7.38 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 7.24 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 7.07 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 6.82 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 6.63 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 6.69 | +0.9% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 6.69 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.77, 86% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.92 | 8.22 | 9.72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.45 | 6.63 | 8.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.69 | 6.69 | 6.69 | 1 |
Countries ranked near United States
More gender data for United States
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 57,835 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.4626 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 297,814 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 297,814 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.6312 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1.79 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1.88 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1.80 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1.89 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1.83 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women in United States?
- Share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women in United States was 6.69 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 9.72 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.63 in 2019.
- How does United States rank for share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women?
- United States ranks 166th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States 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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