Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Ghana
Ghana: Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized was 9.5% in 2020. β¬ Flat
Latest (2020)
9.5%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
130th
of 184 countries
All-time high
9.6%
in 2014
All-time low
9.1%
in 2007
Years of data
21
2000β2020
Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Ghana, 2000β2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2020, alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Ghana stood at 9.5%.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Ghana peaked at 9.6% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 9.1%, in 2007.
That places Ghana 130th out of 184 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.2% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 9.4% | 9.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.5% | 9.5% | 9.5% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Ghana?
- Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Ghana was 9.5% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 9.6% in 2014.
- What is the lowest alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.1% in 2007.
- How does Ghana rank for alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized?
- Ghana ranks 130th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ghana 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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