Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized was 19.4% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Zimbabwe, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Zimbabwe is 19.4%, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 9.4% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Zimbabwe peaked at 22.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 18.5%, in 2008.
That places Zimbabwe 147th out of 186 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.1% | — |
| 2001 | 19.1% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 19.4% | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 18.8% | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 19.0% | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 19.0% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 19.3% | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 19.3% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 18.5% | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 19.7% | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 20.6% | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 21.0% | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 22.0% | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 21.8% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 21.4% | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 21.2% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 20.9% | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 20.4% | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 20.9% | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 21.4% | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 19.4% | -9.4% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 19.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.4%, 68% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 19.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.1%, 67% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.1% | 18.5% | 19.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.2% | 20.4% | 22.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.4% | 19.4% | 19.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Zimbabwe?
- Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Zimbabwe was 19.4% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 22.0% in 2012.
- What is the lowest alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.5% in 2008.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized?
- Zimbabwe ranks 147th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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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