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 186 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 186 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 71.9% | — |
| 2001 | 71.5% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 71.5% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 71.9% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 72.2% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 71.4% | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 71.4% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 70.7% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 71.7% | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 71.3% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 70.5% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 70.6% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 70.2% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 70.0% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 70.3% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 70.1% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 70.2% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 69.8% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 70.2% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 70.1% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 70.9% | +1.2% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 70.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 71.6%, 99% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 70.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 70.9%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
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 Cote d'Ivoire 71.0% compare
- 61 Madagascar 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 186 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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