Health determiners. Absolute figures Average age of initiation in alcoholic beverages consumption regularly by sex, country of birth and age group. Average and standard deviation. Population of 15 years old and over that sometimes consumes alcoholic beverages Units: average and standard deviation Average Standard deviation BOTH SEXES Total Total 17.84 4.22 15 to 24 years old 16.09 1.69 25 to 64 years old 17.84 3.78 65 years old and over 19.24 6.52 Spain Total 17.75 4.20 15 to 24 years old 16.03 1.67 25 to 64 years old 17.69 3.68 65 years old and over 19.18 6.47 Abroad Total 18.47 4.31 15 to 24 years old 16.40 1.77 25 to 64 years old 18.71 4.21 65 years old and over 20.40 7.31 MALES Total Total 17.10 3.17 15 to 24 years old 16.04 1.65 25 to 64 years old 17.16 2.98 65 years old and over 17.59 4.39 Spain Total 17.03 3.11 15 to 24 years old 16.01 1.62 25 to 64 years old 17.06 2.83 65 years old and over 17.55 4.44 Abroad Total 17.64 3.54 15 to 24 years old 16.23 1.78 25 to 64 years old 17.83 3.73 65 years old and over 18.24 3.04 FEMALES Total Total 18.80 5.14 15 to 24 years old 16.14 1.73 25 to 64 years old 18.71 4.46 65 years old and over 21.77 8.21 Spain Total 18.70 5.17 15 to 24 years old 16.06 1.72 25 to 64 years old 18.53 4.43 65 years old and over 21.68 8.10 Abroad Total 19.42 4.87 15 to 24 years old 16.56 1.74 25 to 64 years old 19.73 4.50 65 years old and over 23.46 10.00 Notes: The symbol '.' shall be deemed as data which cannot be given due to an insufficient sample. The data corresponding to cells with fewer than 35 thousand persons must be considered with caution, as they may be affected by a high degree of sampling error. Source: Ministry of Public Health, Social Services and Equality and INE