Drinkers had a heavy session in past 30 days in Botswana

Botswana: Drinkers had a heavy session in past 30 days was 49.77 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
49.77
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
44th
of 187 countries
All-time high
52.99
in 2000
All-time low
49.72
in 2016
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

02040602000201020202000: 532001: 52.82002: 532003: 52.32004: 51.92005: 52.22006: 52.32007: 51.92008: 51.92009: 50.52010: 50.92011: 51.32012: 50.82013: 50.12014: 50.22015: 50.12016: 49.72017: 50.32018: 50.32019: 50.42020: 49.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, drinkers had a heavy session in past 30 days in Botswana stood at 49.77.

That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, drinkers had a heavy session in past 30 days in Botswana peaked at 52.99 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 49.72, in 2016.

That places Botswana 44th out of 187 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Drinkers had a heavy session in past 30 days in Botswana, 2000 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2000 52.99 —
2001 52.77 -0.4%
2002 52.98 +0.4%
2003 52.33 -1.2%
2004 51.92 -0.8%
2005 52.22 +0.6%
2006 52.33 +0.2%
2007 51.87 -0.9%
2008 51.89 +0.0%
2009 50.54 -2.6%
2010 50.93 +0.8%
2011 51.33 +0.8%
2012 50.79 -1.1%
2013 50.06 -1.4%
2014 50.21 +0.3%
2015 50.12 -0.2%
2016 49.72 -0.8%
2017 50.35 +1.3%
2018 50.26 -0.2%
2019 50.42 +0.3%
2020 49.77 -1.3%

Botswana compared with similar countries

  • Botswana's 49.77 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 40.26, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Botswana's 49.77 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 47.91, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 52.18 50.54 52.99 10
2010s 50.42 49.72 51.33 10
2020s 49.77 49.77 49.77 1

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 41 Liberia 50.44 compare
  2. 42 Ghana 50.03 compare
  3. 43 Mongolia 49.79 compare
  4. 45 Romania 49.53 compare
  5. 46 Fiji 48.97 compare
  6. 47 Lesotho 48.97 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 Botswana?
Drinkers had a heavy session in past 30 days in Botswana was 49.77 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest drinkers had a heavy session in past 30 days recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 52.99 in 2000.
What is the lowest drinkers had a heavy session in past 30 days recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 49.72 in 2016.
How does Botswana rank for drinkers had a heavy session in past 30 days?
Botswana ranks 44th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
Is drinkers had a heavy session in past 30 days rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Botswana 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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Our World in Data
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Coverage
187 places, 3,927 data points, 2000–2020
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