Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Congo

Congo: Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year was 46.1% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
46.1%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
125th
of 187 countries
All-time high
54.1%
in 2000
All-time low
44.7%
in 2017
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Congo, 2000–2020

02040602000201020202000: 54.1 %2001: 53.7 %2002: 52.9 %2003: 53.2 %2004: 53.5 %2005: 52.8 %2006: 51.6 %2007: 51 %2008: 50 %2009: 49.4 %2010: 48 %2011: 47.6 %2012: 47 %2013: 46.9 %2014: 46.8 %2015: 47.1 %2016: 44.9 %2017: 44.7 %2018: 45.2 %2019: 45.7 %2020: 46.1 %

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Congo recorded 46.1% for share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in 2020.

That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Congo peaked at 54.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 44.7%, in 2017.

That places Congo 125th out of 187 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 52.2% 49.4% 54.1% 10
2010s 46.4% 44.7% 48.0% 10
2020s 46.1% 46.1% 46.1% 1

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  4. 126 Gabon 45.6% compare
  5. 127 Grenada 45.6% compare
  6. 128 Mongolia 44.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Congo?
Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Congo was 46.1% 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 have not drunk alcohol in the last year recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 54.1% in 2000.
What is the lowest share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 44.7% in 2017.
How does Congo rank for share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year?
Congo ranks 125th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
Is share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Congo 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 have not drunk alcohol in the last year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 3,927 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed

Adults are defined as those aged 15 years and older. Shown is the share of adults who have not drunk any alcohol in the preceding 12 months.