Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized was 56.8% in 2020. β–² Rising

Latest (2020)
56.8%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
96th
of 184 countries
All-time high
56.8%
in 2020
All-time low
42.9%
in 2004
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2000–2020

02040602000201020202000: 44.12001: 43.82002: 43.52003: 43.72004: 42.92005: 52.72006: 52.62007: 52.72008: 51.72009: 51.12010: 56.22011: 55.82012: 55.72013: 55.12014: 552015: 55.92016: 55.92017: 56.12018: 56.32019: 56.52020: 56.8

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Democratic Republic of the Congo recorded 56.8% for alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 56.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 42.9%, in 2004.

That places Democratic Republic of the Congo 96th out of 184 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 47.9% 42.9% 52.7% 10
2010s 55.9% 55.0% 56.5% 10
2020s 56.8% 56.8% 56.8% 1

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo

  1. 93 Ghana 57.9% compare
  2. 94 Bosnia and Herzegovina 57.4% compare
  3. 95 Panama 57.0% compare
  4. 97 Mauritius 56.6% compare
  5. 98 Haiti 55.4% compare
  6. 99 Benin 54.1% compare

See the full ranking of 187 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 56.8% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The highest recorded value was 56.8% in 2020.
What is the lowest alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 42.9% in 2004.
How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 96th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
Is alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo 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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Indicator
Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
187 places, 3,927 data points, 2000–2020
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