Share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women in Ghana
Ghana: Share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women was 37.89 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
37.89
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
80th
of 187 countries
All-time high
39.41
in 2007
All-time low
35.03
in 2014
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women in Ghana, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 37.89 for share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women in 2020.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women in Ghana peaked at 39.41 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 35.03, in 2014.
That places Ghana 80th out of 187 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 37.76 | — |
| 2001 | 38.06 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 37.48 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 37.52 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 37.94 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 37.55 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 37.02 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 39.41 | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 36.45 | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 36.24 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 35.4 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 35.79 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 36.52 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 36.08 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 35.03 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 36 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 36.9 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 37.26 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 37.02 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 37.2 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 37.89 | +1.9% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 37.89 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.79, 76% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 37.89 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49.86, 76% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.54 | 36.24 | 39.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.32 | 35.03 | 37.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.89 | 37.89 | 37.89 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More gender data for Ghana
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 12,710 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.3902 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 25,512 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 25,512 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.34 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 428,908 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 442,748 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 424,540 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 437,618 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 420,712 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women in Ghana?
- Share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women in Ghana was 37.89 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 39.41 in 2007.
- What is the lowest share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.03 in 2014.
- How does Ghana rank for share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women?
- Ghana ranks 80th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ghana 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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