Ethiopia vs Zimbabwe: Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%)

Ethiopia
7.6%
in 2020
Zimbabwe
8.9%
in 2020
Ethiopia rank
145th
Zimbabwe rank
142nd

Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Zimbabwe
02.557.510200020102020

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 8.9% against 7.6% in Ethiopia, a difference of 1.3%.

That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.2 times Ethiopia's.

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

Ethiopia ranks 145th and Zimbabwe ranks 142nd of 186 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2000s 6.0% 8.9% 2.9% Zimbabwe
2010s 7.2% 10.0% 2.9% Zimbabwe
2020s 7.6% 8.9% 1.2% Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%), Ethiopia or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 8.9% against 7.6% in Ethiopia as of 2020.
What is the difference in alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) between Ethiopia and Zimbabwe?
1.3%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Zimbabwe?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Ethiopia and Zimbabwe rank globally for alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%)?
Ethiopia ranks 145th and Zimbabwe ranks 142nd of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%), 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, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%), 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
Last refreshed