Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Kenya
Kenya: Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized was 29.1% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
29.1%
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
125th
of 186 countries
All-time high
30.2%
in 2017
All-time low
27.8%
in 2004
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Kenya, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 29.1% for alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in 2020.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Kenya peaked at 30.2% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 27.8%, in 2004.
That places Kenya 125th out of 186 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.1% | — |
| 2001 | 28.5% | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 28.5% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 28.1% | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 27.8% | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 28.6% | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 28.6% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 29.3% | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 28.3% | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 28.7% | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 29.5% | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 29.4% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 29.8% | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 30.0% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 29.7% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 29.9% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 29.8% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 30.2% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 29.8% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 29.9% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 29.1% | -2.8% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 29.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.4%, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 29.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.1%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.4% | 27.8% | 29.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.8% | 29.4% | 30.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.1% | 29.1% | 29.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 122 South Africa 29.6% compare
- 123 India 29.2% compare
- 124 Samoa 29.1% compare
- 126 Madagascar 29.0% compare
- 127 Cote d'Ivoire 29.0% compare
- 128 Malawi 28.8% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Kenya?
- Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Kenya was 29.1% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 30.2% in 2017.
- What is the lowest alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.8% in 2004.
- How does Kenya rank for alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized?
- Kenya ranks 125th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya 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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