Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Zambia
Zambia: Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women was 6.34 litres pure alcohol in 2019. ▲ Rising
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Zambia, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in litres pure alcohol.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Zambia is 6.34 litres pure alcohol, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Zambia peaked at 6.34 litres pure alcohol in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.47 litres pure alcohol, in 2010.
That places Zambia 108th out of 186 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Zambia, year by year
| Year | litres pure alcohol | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.96 litres pure alcohol | — |
| 2005 | 5.55 litres pure alcohol | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 5.47 litres pure alcohol | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 6.14 litres pure alcohol | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 6.34 litres pure alcohol | +3.3% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 6.34 litres pure alcohol is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.7 litres pure alcohol, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 6.34 litres pure alcohol is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.52 litres pure alcohol, 97% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.75 litres pure alcohol | 5.55 litres pure alcohol | 5.96 litres pure alcohol | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.98 litres pure alcohol | 5.47 litres pure alcohol | 6.34 litres pure alcohol | 3 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More gender data for Zambia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 9,719 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.61 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 15,306 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 15,306 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.24 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 340,219 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 341,639 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 331,557 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 332,331 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 324,712 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Zambia?
- Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Zambia was 6.34 litres pure alcohol in 2019, according to World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.34 litres pure alcohol in 2019.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.47 litres pure alcohol in 2010.
- How does Zambia rank for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women?
- Zambia ranks 108th out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a calendar year (litres of pure alcohol).