Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized was 80.6% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
80.6%
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
40th
of 186 countries
All-time high
81.5%
in 2008
All-time low
78.0%
in 2012
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Zimbabwe, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Zimbabwe is 80.6%, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Zimbabwe peaked at 81.5% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 78.0%, in 2012.
That places Zimbabwe 40th out of 186 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 80.9% | — |
| 2001 | 80.9% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 80.6% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 81.2% | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 81.0% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 81.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 80.7% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 80.7% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 81.5% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 80.3% | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 79.4% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 79.0% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 78.0% | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 78.2% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 78.6% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 78.8% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 79.1% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 79.6% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 79.1% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 78.6% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 80.6% | +2.6% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 80.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 71.6%, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 80.6% 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 | 80.9% | 80.3% | 81.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.8% | 78.0% | 79.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.6% | 80.6% | 80.6% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Zimbabwe?
- Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Zimbabwe was 80.6% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 81.5% in 2008.
- What is the lowest alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.0% in 2012.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized?
- Zimbabwe ranks 40th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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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