Beer as a share of total alcohol consumption in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Beer as a share of total alcohol consumption was 34.1% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
34.1%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
123rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
40.2%
in 2012
All-time low
28.6%
in 2007
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Beer as a share of total alcohol consumption in Zimbabwe, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, beer as a share of total alcohol consumption in Zimbabwe stood at 34.1%.
That represents a change of up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beer as a share of total alcohol consumption in Zimbabwe peaked at 40.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 28.6%, in 2007.
Zimbabwe ranks 123rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Beer as a share of total alcohol consumption in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.5% | — |
| 2001 | 32.5% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 33.1% | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 34.6% | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 34.8% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 34.4% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 33.3% | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 28.6% | -14.0% |
| 2008 | 31.2% | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 30.4% | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 36.0% | +18.5% |
| 2011 | 36.5% | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 40.2% | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 39.4% | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 36.5% | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 32.4% | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 29.9% | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 30.8% | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 34.1% | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 34.1% | +0.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 34.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35.6%, 96% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 34.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.3%, 83% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.5% | 28.6% | 34.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.0% | 29.9% | 40.2% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 120 Ghana 34.5% compare
- 121 Oman 34.5% compare
- 122 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 34.2% compare
- 124 Switzerland 33.9% compare
- 125 Saint Lucia 32.7% compare
- 126 Lebanon 32.3% compare
More economy & growth data for Zimbabwe
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.02 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 131.30 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0032 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 7.89 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 465.43 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -22.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0112 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 27.98 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 319.78 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beer as a share of total alcohol consumption in Zimbabwe?
- Beer as a share of total alcohol consumption in Zimbabwe was 34.1% in 2019, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest beer as a share of total alcohol consumption recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 40.2% in 2012.
- What is the lowest beer as a share of total alcohol consumption recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.6% in 2007.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for beer as a share of total alcohol consumption?
- Zimbabwe ranks 123rd out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is beer as a share of total alcohol consumption rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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 Beer as a share of total alcohol consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Beer as a share of total alcohol consumption, as measured by the share of total pure alcohol intake.