Share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women in Botswana
Botswana: Share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women was 45.95 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
45.95
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
64th
of 187 countries
All-time high
52.38
in 2000
All-time low
43.28
in 2019
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women in Botswana, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 45.95 for share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women in Botswana peaked at 52.38 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 43.28, in 2019.
That places Botswana 64th out of 187 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 52.38 | — |
| 2001 | 52.01 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 50.05 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 51.23 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 51.59 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 49.45 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 47.6 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 47.64 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 46.24 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 50.42 | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 47.76 | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 45.45 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 47.18 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 48.34 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 46.53 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 46.95 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 46.69 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 44.77 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 44.36 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 43.28 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 45.95 | +6.2% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 45.95 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.15, 1.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 45.95 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49.86, 92% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.86 | 46.24 | 52.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.13 | 43.28 | 48.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.95 | 45.95 | 45.95 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 61 Solomon Islands 47.36 compare
- 62 Papua New Guinea 47.07 compare
- 63 South Africa 46.88 compare
- 65 Tuvalu 45.53 compare
- 66 Vanuatu 45.17 compare
- 67 Micronesia (country) 45.08 compare
More gender data for Botswana
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 855.49 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.6449 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,910 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,910 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.83 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 29,466 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 30,240 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 29,267 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 30,023 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 29,174 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women in Botswana?
- Share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women in Botswana was 45.95 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 52.38 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.28 in 2019.
- How does Botswana rank for share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women?
- Botswana ranks 64th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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