Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Botswana
Botswana: Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized was 68.8% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
68.8%
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
69th
of 186 countries
All-time high
73.0%
in 2000
All-time low
66.6%
in 2019
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Botswana, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 68.8% for alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in 2020.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Botswana peaked at 73.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 66.6%, in 2019.
Botswana ranks 69th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 73.0% | — |
| 2001 | 72.7% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 71.1% | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 72.1% | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 72.4% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 70.7% | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 69.2% | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 69.3% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 68.3% | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 71.7% | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 69.6% | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 67.8% | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 69.2% | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 70.3% | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 69.0% | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 69.3% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 69.3% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 67.7% | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 67.5% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 66.6% | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 68.8% | +3.3% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 68.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 55.3%, 1.2× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 68.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 70.9%, 97% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.0% | 68.3% | 73.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.6% | 66.6% | 70.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.8% | 68.8% | 68.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Botswana?
- Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Botswana was 68.8% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 73.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.6% in 2019.
- How does Botswana rank for alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized?
- Botswana ranks 69th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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