Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Botswana
Botswana: Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized was 56.3% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Botswana, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Botswana is 56.3%, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Botswana peaked at 61.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 53.7%, in 2019.
Botswana ranks 63rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.5% | 56.1% | 61.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.2% | 53.7% | 58.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.3% | 56.3% | 56.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 60 South Africa 57.9% compare
- 61 Tanzania 57.6% compare
- 62 Solomon Islands 56.3% compare
- 64 Papua New Guinea 55.9% compare
- 65 Kazakhstan 55.6% compare
- 66 Tuvalu 55.2% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Botswana?
- Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Botswana was 56.3% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 61.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.7% in 2019.
- How does Botswana rank for alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized?
- Botswana ranks 63rd out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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