Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) was 1.25 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.25
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
103rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
1.31
in 2013
All-time low
0.18
in 1987
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Zimbabwe, 1961–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Zimbabwe stood at 1.25.
That represents a change of up 9.0% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Zimbabwe peaked at 1.31 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.18, in 1987.
That places Zimbabwe 103rd out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.25 | — |
| 1962 | 0.24 | -4.0% |
| 1963 | 0.25 | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 0.21 | -16.0% |
| 1965 | 0.22 | +4.8% |
| 1966 | 0.54 | +145.5% |
| 1967 | 0.54 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.54 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.55 | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 0.57 | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 0.61 | +7.0% |
| 1972 | 0.62 | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 0.67 | +8.1% |
| 1974 | 0.63 | -6.0% |
| 1975 | 0.63 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.6 | -4.8% |
| 1977 | 0.41 | -31.7% |
| 1978 | 0.33 | -19.5% |
| 1979 | 0.31 | -6.1% |
| 1980 | 0.27 | -12.9% |
| 1981 | 0.25 | -7.4% |
| 1982 | 0.26 | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 0.26 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.26 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.26 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.24 | -7.7% |
| 1987 | 0.18 | -25.0% |
| 1988 | 0.2 | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 0.19 | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 0.18 | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 0.47 | +161.1% |
| 1992 | 0.19 | -59.6% |
| 1993 | 0.47 | +147.4% |
| 1994 | 0.95 | +102.1% |
| 1995 | 0.53 | -44.2% |
| 1996 | 0.65 | +22.6% |
| 1997 | 0.56 | -13.8% |
| 1998 | 0.37 | -33.9% |
| 1999 | 0.6 | +62.2% |
| 2000 | 0.4892 | -18.5% |
| 2001 | 0.4655 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 0.5453 | +17.2% |
| 2003 | 0.4463 | -18.2% |
| 2004 | 0.4914 | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 0.4659 | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 0.4477 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 0.438 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 0.2058 | -53.0% |
| 2009 | 0.5688 | +176.4% |
| 2010 | 0.7545 | +32.6% |
| 2011 | 1.04 | +38.4% |
| 2012 | 1.27 | +21.9% |
| 2013 | 1.31 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 1.07 | -18.7% |
| 2015 | 0.874 | -17.9% |
| 2016 | 0.7935 | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 0.7142 | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 0.899 | +25.9% |
| 2019 | 1.14 | +26.8% |
| 2020 | 0.6684 | -41.4% |
| 2021 | 0.7351 | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 0.9592 | +30.5% |
| 2023 | 1.15 | +19.6% |
| 2024 | 1.25 | +9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3711 | 0.21 | 0.55 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.538 | 0.31 | 0.67 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.237 | 0.18 | 0.27 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.497 | 0.18 | 0.95 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4564 | 0.2058 | 0.5688 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9867 | 0.7142 | 1.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9521 | 0.6684 | 1.25 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Zimbabwe?
- Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Zimbabwe was 1.25 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.31 in 2013.
- What is the lowest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.18 in 1987.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure)?
- Zimbabwe ranks 103rd out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure alcohol), by beverage type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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