Ethiopia vs Zimbabwe: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Ethiopia
19.0%
in 2020
Zimbabwe
19.4%
in 2020
Ethiopia rank
149th
Zimbabwe rank
148th
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Ethiopia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 19.4% against 19.0% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 149th and Zimbabwe ranks 148th of 187 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.4% | 19.1% | 2.7% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 18.1% | 21.2% | 3.0% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 19.0% | 19.4% | 0.3% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who drank alcohol in last year, Ethiopia or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 19.4% against 19.0% in Ethiopia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Ethiopia and Zimbabwe?
- 0.4%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Zimbabwe?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Ethiopia and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Ethiopia ranks 149th and Zimbabwe ranks 148th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Adults are defined as those aged 15 years and older. Shown is the share of adults who have drunk any alcohol in the preceding 12 months.