Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Tanzania
Tanzania: Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized was 57.6% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
57.6%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
61st
of 186 countries
All-time high
61.5%
in 2003
All-time low
55.9%
in 2007
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Tanzania, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Tanzania is 57.6%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Tanzania peaked at 61.5% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 55.9%, in 2007.
Tanzania ranks 61st of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 56.6% | — |
| 2001 | 56.3% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 57.9% | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 61.5% | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 57.3% | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 57.0% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 56.7% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 55.9% | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 58.4% | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 56.7% | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 56.7% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 56.9% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 57.1% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 57.3% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 56.7% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 56.7% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 57.4% | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 58.3% | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 58.7% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 58.4% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 57.6% | -1.4% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 57.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 59.6%, 97% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 57.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 59.6%, 97% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.4% | 55.9% | 61.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.4% | 56.7% | 58.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.6% | 57.6% | 57.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 58 Tonga 58.4% compare
- 59 Kiribati 58.2% compare
- 60 South Africa 57.9% compare
- 62 Solomon Islands 56.3% compare
- 63 Botswana 56.3% compare
- 64 Papua New Guinea 55.9% compare
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 171,142 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,592 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 6 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Tanzania?
- Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Tanzania was 57.6% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 61.5% in 2003.
- What is the lowest alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.9% in 2007.
- How does Tanzania rank for alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized?
- Tanzania ranks 61st out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tanzania 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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