Drinkers had a heavy session in past 30 days in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Drinkers had a heavy session in past 30 days was 15.43 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
15.43
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
185th
of 187 countries
All-time high
18.33
in 2008
All-time low
6.95
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Drinkers had a heavy session in past 30 days in Afghanistan, 2000–2020

051015202000201020202000: 72001: 72002: 14.52003: 15.82004: 17.72005: 16.92006: 18.22007: 17.12008: 18.32009: 16.62010: 16.22011: 12.82012: 12.82013: 12.82014: 12.72015: 132016: 16.82017: 16.52018: 16.32019: 16.42020: 15.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for drinkers had a heavy session in past 30 days in Afghanistan is 15.43, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of down 6.0% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, drinkers had a heavy session in past 30 days in Afghanistan peaked at 18.33 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 6.95, in 2000.

Afghanistan ranks 185th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Drinkers had a heavy session in past 30 days in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Drinkers had a heavy session in past 30 days in Afghanistan, 2000 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2000 6.95 —
2001 6.96 +0.1%
2002 14.5 +108.4%
2003 15.76 +8.7%
2004 17.71 +12.3%
2005 16.87 -4.7%
2006 18.18 +7.8%
2007 17.1 -6.0%
2008 18.33 +7.2%
2009 16.61 -9.4%
2010 16.18 -2.6%
2011 12.76 -21.1%
2012 12.8 +0.3%
2013 12.83 +0.2%
2014 12.71 -0.9%
2015 12.98 +2.1%
2016 16.79 +29.3%
2017 16.47 -1.9%
2018 16.26 -1.3%
2019 16.42 +1.0%
2020 15.43 -6.0%

Afghanistan compared with similar countries

  • Afghanistan's 15.43 is below the median for low income countries, which is 43.74, 35% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Afghanistan's 15.43 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22.28, 69% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Drinkers had a heavy session in past 30 days in Afghanistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2002 +108.4% 6.96 14.5

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.9 6.95 18.33 10
2010s 14.62 12.71 16.79 10
2020s 15.43 15.43 15.43 1

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 182 Egypt 17.6 compare
  2. 183 Albania 17.09 compare
  3. 184 Indonesia 15.57 compare
  4. 186 Libya 15.25 compare
  5. 187 Sudan 11.45 compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is drinkers had a heavy session in past 30 days in Afghanistan?
Drinkers had a heavy session in past 30 days in Afghanistan was 15.43 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest drinkers had a heavy session in past 30 days recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 18.33 in 2008.
What is the lowest drinkers had a heavy session in past 30 days recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 6.95 in 2000.
How does Afghanistan rank for drinkers had a heavy session in past 30 days?
Afghanistan ranks 185th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
Is drinkers had a heavy session in past 30 days rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Drinkers had a heavy session in past 30 days. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Drinkers had a heavy session in past 30 days
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Coverage
187 places, 3,927 data points, 2000–2020
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