Alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita in Zambia
Zambia: Alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita was 3.62 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
3.62
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
106th
of 185 countries
All-time high
3.85
in 2018
All-time low
3.04
in 2008
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita in Zambia, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita in Zambia is 3.62, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 6.0% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita in Zambia peaked at 3.85 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.04, in 2008.
That places Zambia 106th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.56 | — |
| 2001 | 3.56 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.45 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 3.37 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 3.28 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 3.33 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 3.16 | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 3.12 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 3.04 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 3.22 | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 3.31 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 3.34 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 3.39 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 3.57 | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 3.67 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 3.73 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 3.75 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 3.83 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 3.85 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 3.85 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.62 | -6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.31 | 3.04 | 3.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.63 | 3.31 | 3.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.62 | 3.62 | 3.62 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 104 Bahamas 3.65 compare
- 105 Kyrgyzstan 3.63 compare
- 107 Malawi 3.61 compare
- 108 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 3.59 compare
- 109 Fiji 3.58 compare
More economy & growth data for Zambia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.92 Percent per annum (2029)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 10.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate -14.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0353 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 46.51 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate -18.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.8868 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 1,169 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.033 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita in Zambia?
- Alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita in Zambia was 3.62 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.85 in 2018.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.04 in 2008.
- How does Zambia rank for alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita?
- Zambia ranks 106th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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