Kenya vs Malawi: Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized

Kenya
70.9%
in 2020
Malawi
71.2%
in 2020
Kenya rank
62nd
Malawi rank
59th

Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized over time

  • Kenya
  • Malawi
020406080200020102020

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 71.2% against 70.9% in Kenya, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.

Kenya ranks 62nd and Malawi ranks 59th of 186 countries.

Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Malawi Difference Ahead
2000s 71.6% 73.0% 1.4% Malawi
2010s 70.2% 71.6% 1.4% Malawi
2020s 70.9% 71.2% 0.3% Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized, Kenya or Malawi?
Malawi, at 71.2% against 70.9% in Kenya as of 2020.
What is the difference in alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized between Kenya and Malawi?
0.3%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Malawi?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Kenya and Malawi rank globally for alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized?
Kenya ranks 62nd and Malawi ranks 59th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
187 places, 3,927 data points, 2000–2020
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