Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Botswana
Botswana: Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized was 56.3% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
56.3%
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
63rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
61.8%
in 2000
All-time low
53.7%
in 2019
Years of data
21
2000–2020
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.
Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 61.8% | — |
| 2001 | 61.5% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 59.6% | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 60.7% | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 61.0% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 59.1% | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 57.3% | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 57.4% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 56.1% | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 60.1% | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 57.6% | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 55.4% | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 57.1% | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 58.3% | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 56.6% | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 57.1% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 56.8% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 55.0% | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 54.7% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 53.7% | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 56.3% | +4.9% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 56.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 36.4%, 1.5× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 56.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 59.6%, 94% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
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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