Alcohol consumption per person in Zambia
Zambia: Alcohol consumption per person was 3.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
3.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
106th
of 185 countries
All-time high
3.85 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2018
All-time low
3.04 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2008
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption per person in Zambia, 2000–2020
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
Analysis
In 2020, alcohol consumption per person in Zambia stood at 3.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
That represents a change of down 6.0% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per person in Zambia peaked at 3.85 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.04 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2008.
Zambia ranks 106th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Alcohol consumption per person in Zambia, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.56 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 3.56 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.45 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 3.37 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 3.28 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 3.33 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 3.16 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 3.12 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 3.04 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 3.22 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 3.31 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 3.34 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 3.39 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 3.57 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 3.67 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 3.73 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 3.75 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 3.83 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 3.85 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 3.85 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.31 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 3.04 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 3.56 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.63 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 3.31 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 3.85 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 3.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 3.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 104 Bahamas 3.65 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 105 Kyrgyzstan 3.63 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 107 Malawi 3.61 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 108 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 3.59 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 109 Fiji 3.58 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age 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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate -30.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2379 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 282.39 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate -10.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 6.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 7,389 current LCU per person (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate -32.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2755 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per person in Zambia?
- Alcohol consumption per person in Zambia was 3.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020, according to Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.85 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2018.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.04 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2008.
- How does Zambia rank for alcohol consumption per person?
- Zambia ranks 106th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption per person 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 Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Alcohol consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated consumption of alcohol is measured in liters of pure alcohol per person aged 15 or older, per year.