Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Ghana
Ghana: Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized was 48.4% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
48.4%
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
81st
of 186 countries
All-time high
49.5%
in 2007
All-time low
45.3%
in 2014
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Ghana, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Ghana is 48.4%, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Ghana peaked at 49.5% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 45.3%, in 2014.
That places Ghana 81st out of 186 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 47.4% | — |
| 2001 | 47.8% | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 47.2% | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 47.3% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 47.8% | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 47.4% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 46.9% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 49.5% | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 46.4% | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 46.3% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 45.5% | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 45.9% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 46.8% | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 46.3% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 45.3% | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 46.3% | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 47.3% | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 47.7% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 47.4% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 47.6% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 48.4% | +1.5% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 48.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 59.6%, 81% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 48.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 59.6%, 81% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.4% | 46.3% | 49.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.6% | 45.3% | 47.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.4% | 48.4% | 48.4% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Ghana?
- Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Ghana was 48.4% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 49.5% in 2007.
- What is the lowest alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.3% in 2014.
- How does Ghana rank for alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized?
- Ghana ranks 81st out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ghana 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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