Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Eswatini
Eswatini: Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized was 59.8% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
59.8%
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
55th
of 186 countries
All-time high
61.8%
in 2010
All-time low
57.2%
in 2013
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Eswatini, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Eswatini is 59.8%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Eswatini peaked at 61.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 57.2%, in 2013.
That places Eswatini 55th out of 186 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 58.7% | — |
| 2001 | 57.3% | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 61.0% | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 58.4% | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 60.6% | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 60.9% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 60.0% | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 59.8% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 61.2% | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 60.5% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 61.8% | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 61.0% | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 61.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 57.2% | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 58.5% | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 59.5% | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 58.2% | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 58.1% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 57.7% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 57.5% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 59.8% | +4.0% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 59.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 59.6%, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 59.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 59.6%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.8% | 57.3% | 61.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.0% | 57.2% | 61.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.8% | 59.8% | 59.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 220 (2025)
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- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Eswatini?
- Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Eswatini was 59.8% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 61.8% in 2010.
- What is the lowest alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.2% in 2013.
- How does Eswatini rank for alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized?
- Eswatini ranks 55th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Eswatini 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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