Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within in Zambia
Zambia: Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within was 2.13 ltpureal in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.13 ltpureal
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
160th
of 226 countries
All-time high
2.14 ltpureal
in 2022
All-time low
0.4626 ltpureal
in 2005
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Zambia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in ltpureal.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 2.13 ltpureal 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 ltpureal in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.4626 ltpureal, in 2005.
Zambia ranks 160th of 226 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 in Zambia, year by year
| Year | ltpureal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.5164 ltpureal | — |
| 2001 | 0.5164 ltpureal | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.5212 ltpureal | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 0.491 ltpureal | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 0.4657 ltpureal | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 0.4626 ltpureal | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 0.5356 ltpureal | +15.8% |
| 2007 | 0.6354 ltpureal | +18.6% |
| 2008 | 0.7293 ltpureal | +14.8% |
| 2009 | 0.7884 ltpureal | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 0.8873 ltpureal | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 1.04 ltpureal | +16.9% |
| 2012 | 1.21 ltpureal | +16.9% |
| 2013 | 1.4 ltpureal | +15.7% |
| 2014 | 1.53 ltpureal | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 1.6 ltpureal | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 1.65 ltpureal | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 1.72 ltpureal | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 1.83 ltpureal | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 1.91 ltpureal | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 2.04 ltpureal | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 2.09 ltpureal | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 2.14 ltpureal | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 2.13 ltpureal | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 2.13 ltpureal | +0.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 2.13 ltpureal is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.09 ltpureal, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 2.13 ltpureal is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.59 ltpureal, 82% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5662 ltpureal | 0.4626 ltpureal | 0.7884 ltpureal | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.48 ltpureal | 0.8873 ltpureal | 1.91 ltpureal | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.1 ltpureal | 2.04 ltpureal | 2.14 ltpureal | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More development goals data for Zambia
- Red List Index 0.9703 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 1.38 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 84.52 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 33 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 32 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 32 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 15 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 15 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 15 (2025)
- Infant deaths 23,802 (2024)
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 ltpureal 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 ltpureal 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 ltpureal in 2005.
- How does Zambia rank for alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a?
- Zambia ranks 160th out of 226 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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