Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+), drinkers only, past 30 days in Tanzania
Tanzania: Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+), drinkers only, past 30 days was 46.9% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
46.9%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
64th
of 186 countries
All-time high
47.8%
in 2001
All-time low
46.2%
in 2003
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+), drinkers only, past 30 days in Tanzania, 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 Tanzania is 46.9%, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+), drinkers only, past 30 days in Tanzania peaked at 47.8% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 46.2%, in 2003.
Tanzania ranks 64th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+), drinkers only, past 30 days in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 47.7% | — |
| 2001 | 47.8% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 47.3% | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 46.2% | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 47.5% | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 47.5% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 47.5% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 47.8% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 46.9% | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 47.4% | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 47.3% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 47.2% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 47.1% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 46.9% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 47.1% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 47.1% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 46.9% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 46.6% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 46.5% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 46.6% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 46.9% | +0.6% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 46.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 44.7%, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 46.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 47.9%, 98% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.3% | 46.2% | 47.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.9% | 46.5% | 47.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.9% | 46.9% | 46.9% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+), drinkers only, past 30 days in Tanzania?
- Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+), drinkers only, past 30 days in Tanzania was 46.9% 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 Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 47.8% in 2001.
- What is the lowest alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+), drinkers only, past 30 days recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.2% in 2003.
- How does Tanzania rank for alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+), drinkers only, past 30 days?
- Tanzania ranks 64th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+), drinkers only, past 30 days rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. 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, heavy episodic drinking (15+), drinkers only, past 30 days (%), age-standardized. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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