Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Mozambique
Mozambique: Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized was 66.0% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
66.0%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
48th
of 186 countries
All-time high
68.3%
in 2009
All-time low
65.6%
in 2019
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Mozambique, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2020, alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Mozambique stood at 66.0%.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Mozambique peaked at 68.3% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 65.6%, in 2019.
Mozambique ranks 48th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 67.1% | — |
| 2001 | 67.3% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 67.6% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 67.7% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 67.9% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 68.0% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 68.2% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 68.2% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 68.1% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 68.3% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 68.3% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 67.9% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 67.6% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 67.5% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 67.1% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 66.6% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 66.2% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 66.1% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 65.8% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 65.6% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 66.0% | +0.6% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 66.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 68.3%, 97% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 66.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 59.6%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.9% | 67.1% | 68.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.9% | 65.6% | 68.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.0% | 66.0% | 66.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
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- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Mozambique?
- Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Mozambique was 66.0% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 68.3% in 2009.
- What is the lowest alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.6% in 2019.
- How does Mozambique rank for alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized?
- Mozambique ranks 48th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mozambique 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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