Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Eritrea
Eritrea: Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized was 15.2% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
15.2%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
155th
of 186 countries
All-time high
17.9%
in 2007
All-time low
14.5%
in 2001
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Eritrea, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 15.2% for alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Eritrea peaked at 17.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 14.5%, in 2001.
That places Eritrea 155th out of 186 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.9% | — |
| 2001 | 14.5% | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 15.0% | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 14.6% | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 14.5% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 15.3% | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 16.3% | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 17.9% | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 15.2% | -15.1% |
| 2009 | 15.8% | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 15.8% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 15.9% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 15.6% | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 15.6% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 15.6% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 15.6% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 15.5% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 15.4% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 15.4% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 15.4% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 15.2% | -1.7% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 15.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 22.5%, 67% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 15.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.1%, 52% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.4% | 14.5% | 17.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.6% | 15.4% | 15.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.2% | 15.2% | 15.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 119 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 554,891 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Eritrea?
- Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Eritrea was 15.2% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 17.9% in 2007.
- What is the lowest alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.5% in 2001.
- How does Eritrea rank for alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized?
- Eritrea ranks 155th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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