Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year was 19.35 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
19.35
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
146th
of 185 countries
All-time high
22.02
in 2012
All-time low
18.5
in 2008
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Zimbabwe, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 19.35 for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in 2020.
The figure is down 9.4% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Zimbabwe peaked at 22.02 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 18.5, in 2008.
Zimbabwe ranks 146th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.14 | — |
| 2001 | 19.07 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 19.44 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 18.77 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 19.03 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 19.01 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 19.25 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 19.31 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 18.5 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 19.7 | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 20.59 | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 20.97 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 22.02 | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 21.85 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 21.44 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 21.24 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 20.9 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 20.39 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 20.95 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 21.37 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 19.35 | -9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.12 | 18.5 | 19.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.17 | 20.39 | 22.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.35 | 19.35 | 19.35 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1903 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8086 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies -0.5886 (2026)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 60,892 (2025)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 60,892 (2025)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 60,892 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.68 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.7408 (2025)
- Consumer price index 11,077 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Zimbabwe?
- Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Zimbabwe was 19.35 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who drank alcohol in last year recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 22.02 in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of adults who drank alcohol in last year recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.5 in 2008.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Zimbabwe ranks 146th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of adults who drank alcohol in last year rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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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