Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Mozambique
Mozambique: Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized was 76.4% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
76.4%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
45th
of 186 countries
All-time high
78.3%
in 2009
All-time low
76.1%
in 2019
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Mozambique, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 76.4% for alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Mozambique peaked at 78.3% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 76.1%, in 2019.
That places Mozambique 45th out of 186 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 77.3% | — |
| 2001 | 77.5% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 77.8% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 77.9% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 78.0% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 78.1% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 78.3% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 78.3% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 78.2% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 78.3% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 78.3% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 78.0% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 77.8% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 77.7% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 77.3% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 76.9% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 76.6% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 76.4% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 76.2% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 76.1% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 76.4% | +0.4% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 76.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 77.5%, 99% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 76.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 70.9%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.0% | 77.3% | 78.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.1% | 76.1% | 78.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.4% | 76.4% | 76.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
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- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Mozambique?
- Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Mozambique was 76.4% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 78.3% in 2009.
- What is the lowest alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.1% in 2019.
- How does Mozambique rank for alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized?
- Mozambique ranks 45th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mozambique 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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