Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Kenya
Kenya: Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized was 70.9% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
70.9%
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
62nd
of 184 countries
All-time high
72.2%
in 2004
All-time low
69.8%
in 2017
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Kenya, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2020, alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Kenya stood at 70.9%.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Kenya peaked at 72.2% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 69.8%, in 2017.
That places Kenya 62nd out of 184 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.6% | 70.7% | 72.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.2% | 69.8% | 70.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.9% | 70.9% | 70.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 59 Malawi 71.2% compare
- 60 Côte d'Ivoire 71.0% compare
- 61 Madagascar, Republic of 71.0% compare
- 63 Samoa 70.9% compare
- 64 India 70.8% compare
- 65 South Africa 70.4% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Kenya?
- Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Kenya was 70.9% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 72.2% in 2004.
- What is the lowest alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.8% in 2017.
- How does Kenya rank for alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized?
- Kenya ranks 62nd out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kenya 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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