Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days was 47.4% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days in Zimbabwe, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 47.4% for share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days in 2020.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days in Zimbabwe peaked at 49.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 46.6%, in 2008.
Zimbabwe ranks 57th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 47.6% | — |
| 2001 | 47.5% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 47.9% | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 47.3% | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 47.5% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 47.3% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 47.5% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 47.6% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 46.6% | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 48.0% | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 48.8% | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 48.9% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 49.6% | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 49.5% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 49.2% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 49.1% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 48.9% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 48.6% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 49.0% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 49.3% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 47.4% | -3.7% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 47.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 44.7%, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 47.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 47.9%, 99% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.5% | 46.6% | 48.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.1% | 48.6% | 49.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.4% | 47.4% | 47.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2024)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 122.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Consumer price index 11,077 2010 = 100 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days in Zimbabwe?
- Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days in Zimbabwe was 47.4% in 2020, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 49.6% in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.6% in 2008.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days?
- Zimbabwe ranks 57th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Heavy episodic drinking (drinkers only) is defined as the proportion of adult drinkers (15+ years) who have had at least 60 grams or more of pure alcohol on at least one occasion in the past 30 days. A consumption of 60 grams of pure alcohol corresponds approximately to 6 standard alcoholic drinks.