Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women was 48.0% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women in Tanzania, United Republic of stood at 48.0%.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 52.1% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 46.0%, in 2007.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 60th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 47.0% | — |
| 2001 | 46.7% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 48.3% | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 52.1% | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 47.5% | -8.8% |
| 2005 | 47.2% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 46.8% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 46.0% | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 48.5% | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 46.6% | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 46.5% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 46.8% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 47.0% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 47.2% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 46.7% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 46.8% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 47.6% | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 48.6% | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 49.1% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 48.8% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 48.0% | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.7% | 46.0% | 52.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.5% | 46.5% | 49.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.0% | 48.0% | 48.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of
- 57 Kenya 49.7% compare
- 58 Tonga 48.9% compare
- 59 Kiribati 48.5% compare
- 61 Solomon Islands 47.4% compare
- 62 Papua New Guinea 47.1% compare
- 63 South Africa 46.9% compare
More gender data for Tanzania, United Republic of
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 33,294 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2.01 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 47,619 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 47,619 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.22 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1.16 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1.19 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1.13 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1.16 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1.11 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women in Tanzania, United Republic of was 48.0% in 2020, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 52.1% in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.0% in 2007.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 60th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of men vs women (15 years and older) who have not consumed any alcohol during their lifetime. This data is age-standardized.