Alcohol consumption per capita men women in Tanzania

Tanzania: Alcohol consumption per capita men women was 17.55 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
17.55
World rank
21st
of 186 countries
All-time high
20.26
in 2010
All-time low
17.55
in 2019
Years of data
5
2000–2019

Alcohol consumption per capita men women in Tanzania, 2000–2019

051015202000200920192000: 19.22005: 19.52010: 20.32015: 19.82019: 17.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for alcohol consumption per capita men women in Tanzania is 17.55, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of down 13.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita men women in Tanzania peaked at 20.26 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 17.55, in 2019.

That places Tanzania 21st out of 186 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

Alcohol consumption per capita men women in Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for Alcohol consumption per capita men women in Tanzania, 2000 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2000 19.22 —
2005 19.46 +1.2%
2010 20.26 +4.1%
2015 19.78 -2.4%
2019 17.55 -11.3%

Tanzania compared with similar countries

  • Tanzania's 17.55 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.7, 3.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Tanzania's 17.55 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.52, 2.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.34 19.22 19.46 2
2010s 19.2 17.55 20.26 3

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 18 Russia 17.95 compare
  2. 19 Cook Islands 17.88 compare
  3. 20 Luxembourg 17.6 compare
  4. 22 Slovenia 17.33 compare
  5. 23 Spain 17.26 compare
  6. 24 Hungary 17.22 compare

See the full ranking of 186 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is alcohol consumption per capita men women in Tanzania?
Alcohol consumption per capita men women in Tanzania was 17.55 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest alcohol consumption per capita men women recorded in Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 20.26 in 2010.
What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita men women recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 17.55 in 2019.
How does Tanzania rank for alcohol consumption per capita men women?
Tanzania ranks 21st out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
Is alcohol consumption per capita men women rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Tanzania data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Alcohol consumption per capita men women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Alcohol consumption per capita men women
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 930 data points, 2000–2019
Last refreshed