Alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Zambia
Zambia: Alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) was 2.13 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.13
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
146th
of 206 countries
All-time high
2.14
in 2022
All-time low
0.4626
in 2005
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Zambia, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 2.13 for alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in 2024.
That represents a change of up 39.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Zambia peaked at 2.14 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.4626, in 2005.
Zambia ranks 146th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.5164 | — |
| 2001 | 0.5164 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.5212 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 0.491 | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 0.4657 | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 0.4626 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 0.5356 | +15.8% |
| 2007 | 0.6354 | +18.6% |
| 2008 | 0.7293 | +14.8% |
| 2009 | 0.7884 | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 0.8873 | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 1.04 | +16.9% |
| 2012 | 1.21 | +16.9% |
| 2013 | 1.4 | +15.7% |
| 2014 | 1.53 | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 1.6 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 1.65 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 1.72 | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 1.83 | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 1.91 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 2.04 | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 2.09 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 2.14 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 2.13 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 2.13 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5662 | 0.4626 | 0.7884 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.48 | 0.8873 | 1.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.1 | 2.04 | 2.14 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Zambia?
- Alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Zambia was 2.13 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.14 in 2022.
- What is the lowest alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4626 in 2005.
- How does Zambia rank for alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure)?
- Zambia ranks 146th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure alcohol) (SDG Indicator 3.5.2), three-year average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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