Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Zambia
Zambia: Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized was 12.2% in 2020. β¬ Flat
Latest (2020)
12.2%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
88th
of 184 countries
All-time high
12.2%
in 2018
All-time low
11.8%
in 2007
Years of data
21
2000β2020
Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Zambia, 2000β2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Zambia is 12.2%, measured in 2020.
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 Zambia peaked at 12.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 11.8%, in 2007.
That places Zambia 88th 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 | 11.9% | 11.8% | 11.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.1% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.2% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Zambia?
- Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Zambia was 12.2% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.2% in 2018.
- What is the lowest alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.8% in 2007.
- How does Zambia rank for alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized?
- Zambia ranks 88th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zambia 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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