Beer as share alcohol consumption in Zambia

Zambia: Beer as share alcohol consumption was 37.93 in 2019. β–² Rising

Latest (2019)
37.93
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
102nd
of 183 countries
All-time high
37.93
in 2018
All-time low
16.1
in 2005
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Beer as share alcohol consumption in Zambia, 2000–2019

0102030402000200920192000: 16.92001: 16.92002: 16.92003: 16.82004: 16.62005: 16.12006: 16.72007: 17.62008: 18.42009: 19.32010: 21.92011: 26.22012: 30.22013: 32.92014: 34.42015: 35.22016: 35.62017: 36.72018: 37.92019: 37.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beer as share alcohol consumption in Zambia is 37.93, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is up 96.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beer as share alcohol consumption in Zambia peaked at 37.93 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 16.1, in 2005.

Zambia ranks 102nd of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.22 16.1 19.34 10
2010s 32.89 21.91 37.93 10

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 99 Bahamas 38.73 compare
  2. 100 Azerbaijan 38.35 compare
  3. 101 Montenegro 38.3 compare
  4. 103 Cuba 37.79 compare
  5. 104 Bahrain 37.59 compare
  6. 105 Uruguay 37.39 compare

See the full ranking of 185 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is beer as share alcohol consumption in Zambia?
Beer as share alcohol consumption in Zambia was 37.93 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest beer as share alcohol consumption recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 37.93 in 2018.
What is the lowest beer as share alcohol consumption recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 16.1 in 2005.
How does Zambia rank for beer as share alcohol consumption?
Zambia ranks 102nd out of 183 countries with data for 2019.
Is beer as share alcohol consumption rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 96.1%. 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 Beer as share alcohol consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beer as share alcohol consumption
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 3,678 data points, 2000–2019
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