Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Niger
Niger: Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) was 2.9% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
2.9%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
161st
of 186 countries
All-time high
3.1%
in 2016
All-time low
2.8%
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) 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+) past 30 days (%) in Niger is 2.9%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Niger peaked at 3.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2000.
That places Niger 161st out of 186 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.8% | — |
| 2001 | 2.9% | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 2.8% | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 2.8% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 2.9% | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 2.8% | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 2.9% | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 2.9% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 2.9% | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 2.9% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 3.0% | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 3.0% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 3.0% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 3.0% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 3.1% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 3.0% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 3.1% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 3.0% | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 2.8% | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 2.9% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 2.9% | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.9% | 2.8% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 2.8% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Niger?
- Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Niger was 2.9% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 3.1% in 2016.
- What is the lowest alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2000.
- How does Niger rank for alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%)?
- Niger ranks 161st out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. 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+) past 30 days (%), age-standardized. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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