Botswana vs Zambia: Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized
Botswana
12.6%
in 2020
Zambia
12.2%
in 2020
Botswana rank
85th
Zambia rank
88th
Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized over time
- Botswana
- Zambia
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 12.6% against 12.2% in Zambia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.
Botswana ranks 85th and Zambia ranks 88th of 184 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.6% | 11.9% | 0.3% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 12.4% | 12.1% | 0.3% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 12.6% | 12.2% | 0.4% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized, Botswana or Zambia?
- Botswana, at 12.6% against 12.2% in Zambia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized between Botswana and Zambia?
- 0.4%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Zambia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Botswana and Zambia rank globally for alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized?
- Botswana ranks 85th and Zambia ranks 88th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.