Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Ghana
Ghana: Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year was 57.9% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Ghana, 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 have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Ghana stood at 57.9%.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Ghana peaked at 58.6% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 54.8%, in 2010.
Ghana ranks 95th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 56.6% | — |
| 2001 | 57.0% | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 56.4% | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 56.5% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 57.0% | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 56.6% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 56.2% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 58.6% | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 55.7% | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 55.6% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 54.8% | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 55.3% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 56.1% | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 55.8% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 54.8% | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 55.8% | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 56.7% | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 57.1% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 56.9% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 57.2% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 57.9% | +1.2% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 57.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 71.6%, 81% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 57.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 70.9%, 82% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.6% | 55.6% | 58.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.1% | 54.8% | 57.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.9% | 57.9% | 57.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 92 North Macedonia 58.3% compare
- 93 Uganda 58.1% compare
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- 96 Bosnia and Herzegovina 57.4% compare
- 97 Panama 57.0% compare
- 98 Democratic Republic of Congo 56.8% compare
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.69 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Ghana?
- Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Ghana was 57.9% 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 Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 58.6% in 2007.
- What is the lowest share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.8% in 2010.
- How does Ghana rank for share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year?
- Ghana ranks 95th 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 Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ghana 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
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.