Alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) was 5.42 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
5.42
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
92nd
of 206 countries
All-time high
5.72
in 2013
All-time low
4.76
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Zimbabwe, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 5.42 for alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Zimbabwe peaked at 5.72 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4.76, in 2021.
That places Zimbabwe 92nd out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.3 | — |
| 2001 | 5.3 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5.15 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 5.06 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 4.94 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 4.96 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 4.93 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 4.82 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 4.83 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 4.83 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 5.02 | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 5.29 | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 5.56 | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 5.72 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 5.69 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 5.6 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 5.4 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 5.34 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 5.4 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 5.2 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 4.91 | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 4.76 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 5.09 | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 5.42 | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 5.42 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.01 | 4.82 | 5.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.42 | 5.02 | 5.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.12 | 4.76 | 5.42 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 89 Puerto Rico 5.86 compare
- 90 Uruguay 5.84 compare
- 91 Cuba 5.53 compare
- 93 Equatorial Guinea 5.28 compare
- 94 India 5.24 compare
- 95 Dominican Republic 5.18 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Zimbabwe?
- Alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Zimbabwe was 5.42 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 5.72 in 2013.
- What is the lowest alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.76 in 2021.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure)?
- Zimbabwe ranks 92nd out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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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