Individual and Group Membership

1. In the past, an attempt was made to estimate membership figures for countries which did not respond to requests for membership information. The estimated figures were calculated with the reported figures to obtain international membership. Since it was not possible to substantiate the international figures, in 1992 only actual figures were reported as they were reported to the General Service Office (US/Canada). In 1992, GSO had records for 141 countries and could accurately report members from 129 countries.


2. GSO attempted to contact all listed groups and general service offices outside the U.S. and Canada. 14 General Service Offices responded with updated membership. In the past an attempt was made to estimate membership figures for the countries not responding. The estimated figures were calculated with the reported figures to obtain an estimated total international membership. Since the international figures could not be substantiated, GSO is now using only actual figures as they are reported. GSO has records for AA groups in 102 countries outside the US and Canada.