Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized was 71.4% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
71.4%
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
38th
of 186 countries
All-time high
72.6%
in 2008
All-time low
68.2%
in 2012
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Zimbabwe, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Zimbabwe is 71.4%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Zimbabwe peaked at 72.6% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 68.2%, in 2012.
That places Zimbabwe 38th out of 186 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.8% | 71.1% | 72.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.2% | 68.2% | 70.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.4% | 71.4% | 71.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 35 Malaysia 73.6% compare
- 36 Chad 72.0% compare
- 37 Ethiopia 71.5% compare
- 39 Azerbaijan 71.3% compare
- 40 Kyrgyz Republic 70.3% compare
- 41 Gambia, The 70.1% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Zimbabwe?
- Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Zimbabwe was 71.4% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 72.6% in 2008.
- What is the lowest alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.2% in 2012.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized?
- Zimbabwe ranks 38th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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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