Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Tanzania
Tanzania: Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized was 11.6% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
11.6%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
97th
of 186 countries
All-time high
11.7%
in 2015
All-time low
11.0%
in 2003
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Tanzania, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2020, alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Tanzania stood at 11.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Tanzania peaked at 11.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 11.0%, in 2003.
Tanzania ranks 97th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.5% | 11.0% | 11.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.6% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Tanzania?
- Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Tanzania was 11.6% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 11.7% in 2015.
- What is the lowest alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.0% in 2003.
- How does Tanzania rank for alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized?
- Tanzania ranks 97th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. 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, former drinkers (%), age-standardized. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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