Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Botswana
Botswana: Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized was 12.6% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Botswana, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Botswana is 12.6%, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Botswana peaked at 13.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 11.1%, in 2000.
Botswana ranks 87th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.6% | 11.1% | 12.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.4% | 12.0% | 13.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.6% | 12.6% | 12.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 84 Gabon 13.0% compare
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- 88 South Africa 12.5% compare
- 89 Uganda 12.4% compare
- 90 Zambia 12.2% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Botswana?
- Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Botswana was 12.6% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 13.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.1% in 2000.
- How does Botswana rank for alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized?
- Botswana ranks 87th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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