Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Namibia
Namibia: Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) was 12.0% in 2020. β² Rising
Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Namibia, 2000β2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2020, alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Namibia stood at 12.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Namibia peaked at 13.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 11.3%, in 2006.
That places Namibia 125th out of 184 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 11.8% | 13.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.0% | 12.0% | 12.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 122 Madagascar, Republic of 12.5% compare
- 123 Kenya 12.4% compare
- 124 South Africa 12.0% compare
- 126 Guinea-Bissau 11.9% compare
- 127 Guatemala 11.7% compare
- 128 Nigeria 11.6% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Namibia?
- Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Namibia was 12.0% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.2% in 2016.
- What is the lowest alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.3% in 2006.
- How does Namibia rank for alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%)?
- Namibia ranks 125th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia 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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