Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Botswana
Botswana: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption was 2.99 in 2015. ▬ Flat
Latest (2015)
2.99
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
58th
of 189 countries
All-time high
2.99
in 2015
All-time low
2.16
in 2008
Years of data
16
2000–2015
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Botswana, 2000–2015
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2015, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Botswana stood at 2.99. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Botswana peaked at 2.99 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.16, in 2008.
That places Botswana 58th out of 189 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.32 | — |
| 2001 | 2.72 | +17.2% |
| 2002 | 2.63 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 2.51 | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 2.48 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 2.59 | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 2.65 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 2.63 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 2.16 | -17.9% |
| 2009 | 2.25 | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 2.34 | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 2.23 | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 2.2 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 2.54 | +15.5% |
| 2014 | 2.84 | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 2.99 | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.49 | 2.16 | 2.72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.52 | 2.2 | 2.99 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Botswana?
- Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Botswana was 2.99 in 2015, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 2.99 in 2015.
- What is the lowest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.16 in 2008.
- How does Botswana rank for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption?
- Botswana ranks 58th out of 189 countries with data for 2015.
- Is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Botswana 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). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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