Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year was 37.3% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Central African Republic, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Central African Republic stood at 37.3%. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Central African Republic peaked at 40.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 37.3%, in 2020.
Central African Republic ranks 105th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 40.7% | — |
| 2001 | 40.7% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 40.4% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 40.3% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 40.2% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 40.1% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 40.2% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 40.3% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 40.4% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 40.1% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 40.4% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 40.5% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 40.5% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 38.1% | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 38.1% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 38.3% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 38.3% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 38.1% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 38.0% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 37.9% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 37.3% | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.3% | 40.1% | 40.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.8% | 37.9% | 40.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.3% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Central African Republic?
- Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Central African Republic was 37.3% 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 adults who drank alcohol in last year recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 40.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who drank alcohol in last year recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.3% in 2020.
- How does Central African Republic rank for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Central African Republic ranks 105th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of adults who drank alcohol in last year rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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 adults who drank alcohol in last year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.