Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women was 6.52 litres pure alcohol in 2019. ▲ Rising
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Zimbabwe, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in litres pure alcohol.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 6.52 litres pure alcohol for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in 2019.
The figure is up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Zimbabwe peaked at 6.74 litres pure alcohol in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4.91 litres pure alcohol, in 2005.
That places Zimbabwe 107th 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 Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | litres pure alcohol | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.36 litres pure alcohol | — |
| 2005 | 4.91 litres pure alcohol | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 5.97 litres pure alcohol | +21.6% |
| 2015 | 6.74 litres pure alcohol | +12.9% |
| 2019 | 6.52 litres pure alcohol | -3.3% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 6.52 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)
- Zimbabwe's 6.52 litres pure alcohol is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.52 litres pure alcohol, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.13 litres pure alcohol | 4.91 litres pure alcohol | 5.36 litres pure alcohol | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.41 litres pure alcohol | 5.97 litres pure alcohol | 6.74 litres pure alcohol | 3 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More gender data for Zimbabwe
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 6,958 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.695 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 11,652 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 11,652 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.58 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 239,901 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 244,202 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 236,403 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 240,452 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 234,239 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Zimbabwe?
- Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Zimbabwe was 6.52 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 6.74 litres pure alcohol in 2015.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.91 litres pure alcohol in 2005.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women?
- Zimbabwe ranks 107th out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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).