Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+), drinkers only, past 30 days in Niger
Niger: Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+), drinkers only, past 30 days was 32.7% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
32.7%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
137th
of 186 countries
All-time high
34.6%
in 2016
All-time low
32.2%
in 2018
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+), drinkers only, past 30 days in Niger, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+), drinkers only, past 30 days in Niger is 32.7%, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+), drinkers only, past 30 days in Niger peaked at 34.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 32.2%, in 2018.
Niger ranks 137th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+), drinkers only, past 30 days in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.3% | — |
| 2001 | 33.2% | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 32.7% | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 32.6% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 32.8% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 32.5% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 33.2% | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 32.8% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 33.3% | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 33.0% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 33.9% | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 34.1% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 34.1% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 34.0% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 34.3% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 34.2% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 34.6% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 33.6% | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 32.2% | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 32.5% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 32.7% | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.8% | 32.3% | 33.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.7% | 32.2% | 34.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.7% | 32.7% | 32.7% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+), drinkers only, past 30 days in Niger?
- Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+), drinkers only, past 30 days in Niger was 32.7% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+), drinkers only, past 30 days recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 34.6% in 2016.
- What is the lowest alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+), drinkers only, past 30 days recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.2% in 2018.
- How does Niger rank for alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+), drinkers only, past 30 days?
- Niger ranks 137th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+), drinkers only, past 30 days rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+), drinkers only, past 30 days (%), age-standardized. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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