Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Zambia

Zambia: Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a was 2.13 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.13
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
138th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2.14
in 2022
All-time low
0.4626
in 2005
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Zambia, 2000–2024

0.511.522000201220242000: 0.5162001: 0.5162002: 0.5212003: 0.4912004: 0.4662005: 0.4632006: 0.5362007: 0.6352008: 0.7292009: 0.7882010: 0.8872011: 12012: 1.22013: 1.42014: 1.52015: 1.62016: 1.62017: 1.72018: 1.82019: 1.92020: 22021: 2.12022: 2.12023: 2.12024: 2.1

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Zambia recorded 2.13 for alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in 2024.

The figure is up 39.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Zambia peaked at 2.14 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.4626, in 2005.

Zambia ranks 138th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a calendar year (litres of pure alcohol) in Zambia, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 0.5164
2001 0.5164 +0.0%
2002 0.5212 +0.9%
2003 0.491 -5.8%
2004 0.4657 -5.1%
2005 0.4626 -0.7%
2006 0.5356 +15.8%
2007 0.6354 +18.6%
2008 0.7293 +14.8%
2009 0.7884 +8.1%
2010 0.8873 +12.5%
2011 1.04 +16.9%
2012 1.21 +16.9%
2013 1.4 +15.7%
2014 1.53 +9.0%
2015 1.6 +4.8%
2016 1.65 +2.6%
2017 1.72 +4.7%
2018 1.83 +6.4%
2019 1.91 +4.0%
2020 2.04 +6.8%
2021 2.09 +2.5%
2022 2.14 +2.6%
2023 2.13 -0.8%
2024 2.13 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.5662 0.4626 0.7884 10
2010s 1.48 0.8873 1.91 10
2020s 2.1 2.04 2.14 5

Countries ranked near Zambia

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  4. 139 Uzbekistan 2.09 compare
  5. 140 Vanuatu 2.09 compare
  6. 141 Niue 2.09 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Zambia?
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Zambia was 2.13 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 2.14 in 2022.
What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4626 in 2005.
How does Zambia rank for alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a?
Zambia ranks 138th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a calendar year (litres of pure alcohol). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a calendar year (litres of pure alcohol)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
249 places, 6,225 data points, 2000–2024
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