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.
Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 71.7% | — |
| 2001 | 71.8% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 71.4% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 72.3% | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 71.9% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 72.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 71.7% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 71.6% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 72.6% | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 71.1% | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 70.0% | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 69.5% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 68.2% | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 68.3% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 68.8% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 69.1% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 69.4% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 70.1% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 69.4% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 68.9% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 71.4% | +3.6% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 71.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 59.6%, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 71.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 59.6%, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
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 |
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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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