Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Spirits as share total alcohol consumption was 12.31 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Zimbabwe, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Zimbabwe is 12.31, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is down 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Zimbabwe peaked at 20.62 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 12.31, in 2018.
Zimbabwe ranks 144th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.67 | — |
| 2001 | 19.67 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 19.43 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 19.13 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 19.57 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 19.56 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 19.46 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 20.62 | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 19.83 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 17.59 | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 14.28 | -18.9% |
| 2011 | 13.6 | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 13.97 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 14.02 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 13.61 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 13.24 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 13.14 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 13.27 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 12.31 | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 12.31 | +0.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 12.31 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.15, 51% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 12.31 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.08, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.45 | 17.59 | 20.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.37 | 12.31 | 14.28 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More economy & growth data for Zimbabwe
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -67.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 139.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.1973 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 128.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.1441 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Zimbabwe?
- Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Zimbabwe was 12.31 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spirits as share total alcohol consumption recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 20.62 in 2007.
- What is the lowest spirits as share total alcohol consumption recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.31 in 2018.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for spirits as share total alcohol consumption?
- Zimbabwe ranks 144th out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is spirits as share total alcohol consumption rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Spirits as share total alcohol consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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