Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Gabon

Gabon: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year was 54.38 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
54.38
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
62nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
57.66
in 2001
All-time low
52.72
in 2019
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Gabon, 2000–2020

02040602000201020202000: 572001: 57.72002: 562003: 53.12004: 54.72005: 55.82006: 55.82007: 56.32008: 55.62009: 55.12010: 55.52011: 55.22012: 54.52013: 54.72014: 55.82015: 55.52016: 54.42017: 53.82018: 53.12019: 52.72020: 54.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Gabon is 54.38, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Gabon peaked at 57.66 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 52.72, in 2019.

That places Gabon 62nd out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Gabon, year by year

Annual values for Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Gabon, 2000 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2000 56.97
2001 57.66 +1.2%
2002 56.02 -2.9%
2003 53.11 -5.2%
2004 54.74 +3.1%
2005 55.78 +1.9%
2006 55.76 -0.0%
2007 56.28 +0.9%
2008 55.58 -1.2%
2009 55.14 -0.8%
2010 55.48 +0.6%
2011 55.22 -0.5%
2012 54.47 -1.3%
2013 54.69 +0.4%
2014 55.76 +2.0%
2015 55.47 -0.5%
2016 54.4 -1.9%
2017 53.82 -1.1%
2018 53.08 -1.4%
2019 52.72 -0.7%
2020 54.38 +3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 55.7 53.11 57.66 10
2010s 54.51 52.72 55.76 10
2020s 54.38 54.38 54.38 1

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 59 Georgia 55.94 compare
  2. 60 Mongolia 55.67 compare
  3. 61 Grenada 54.39 compare
  4. 63 Congo 53.92 compare
  5. 64 Viet Nam 53.7 compare
  6. 65 Barbados 53.66 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Gabon?
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Gabon was 54.38 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of adults who drank alcohol in last year recorded in Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 57.66 in 2001.
What is the lowest share of adults who drank alcohol in last year recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 52.72 in 2019.
How does Gabon rank for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
Gabon ranks 62nd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is share of adults who drank alcohol in last year rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Gabon data come from?
The figures come from 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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Indicator
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 3,927 data points, 2000–2020
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