Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Tanzania
Tanzania: Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized was 30.8% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
30.8%
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
119th
of 186 countries
All-time high
32.4%
in 2007
All-time low
27.5%
in 2003
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Tanzania, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 30.8% for alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in 2020.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Tanzania peaked at 32.4% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 27.5%, in 2003.
Tanzania ranks 119th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 31.9% | — |
| 2001 | 32.1% | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 30.7% | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 27.5% | -10.3% |
| 2004 | 31.3% | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 31.5% | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 31.8% | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 32.4% | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 30.2% | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 31.7% | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 31.7% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 31.5% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 31.4% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 31.1% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 31.6% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 31.6% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 31.0% | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 30.2% | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 29.8% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 30.1% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 30.8% | +2.4% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 30.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.4%, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 30.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.1%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.1% | 27.5% | 32.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.0% | 29.8% | 31.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.8% | 30.8% | 30.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
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- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Tanzania?
- Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Tanzania was 30.8% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 32.4% in 2007.
- What is the lowest alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.5% in 2003.
- How does Tanzania rank for alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized?
- Tanzania ranks 119th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tanzania 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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