Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Kenya
Kenya: Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) was 12.4% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
12.4%
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
125th
of 186 countries
All-time high
13.2%
in 2017
All-time low
12.0%
in 2004
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Kenya, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2020, alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Kenya stood at 12.4%.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Kenya peaked at 13.2% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 12.0%, in 2004.
That places Kenya 125th out of 186 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.4% | — |
| 2001 | 12.7% | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 12.7% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 12.3% | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 12.0% | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 12.5% | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 12.5% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 12.9% | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 12.0% | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 12.3% | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 12.8% | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 12.7% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 13.0% | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 13.1% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 12.9% | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 13.0% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 12.9% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 13.2% | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 13.0% | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 13.0% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 12.4% | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.4% | 12.0% | 12.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.0% | 12.7% | 13.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.4% | 12.4% | 12.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 122 Côte d'Ivoire 12.8% compare
- 123 Sri Lanka 12.6% compare
- 124 Madagascar 12.5% compare
- 126 South Africa 12.0% compare
- 127 Namibia 12.0% compare
- 128 Guinea-Bissau 11.9% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Kenya?
- Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Kenya was 12.4% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 13.2% in 2017.
- What is the lowest alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.0% in 2004.
- How does Kenya rank for alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%)?
- Kenya ranks 125th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%), age-standardized. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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