Alcohol consumption per capita men women in Zambia

Zambia: Alcohol consumption per capita men women was 6.34 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
6.34
World rank
106th
of 184 countries
All-time high
6.34
in 2019
All-time low
5.47
in 2010
Years of data
5
2000–2019

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

02462000200920192000: 62005: 5.52010: 5.52015: 6.12019: 6.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for alcohol consumption per capita men women in Zambia is 6.34, 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 men women in Zambia peaked at 6.34 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.47, in 2010.

That places Zambia 106th out of 184 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Alcohol consumption per capita men women in Zambia, 2000 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2000 5.96
2005 5.55 -6.9%
2010 5.47 -1.4%
2015 6.14 +12.2%
2019 6.34 +3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.75 5.55 5.96 2
2010s 5.98 5.47 6.34 3

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 103 Nicaragua 6.84 compare
  2. 104 Burundi 6.81 compare
  3. 105 Zimbabwe 6.52 compare
  4. 107 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 6.3 compare
  5. 107 Chad 6.3 compare
  6. 109 Liberia 5.94 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is alcohol consumption per capita men women in Zambia?
Alcohol consumption per capita men women in Zambia was 6.34 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest alcohol consumption per capita men women recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 6.34 in 2019.
What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita men women recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 5.47 in 2010.
How does Zambia rank for alcohol consumption per capita men women?
Zambia ranks 106th out of 184 countries with data for 2019.
Is alcohol consumption per capita men 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 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
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