Alcohol consumption per person in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Alcohol consumption per person was 2.67 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
2.67 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
down 26.4%
World rank
123rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
4.07 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2013
All-time low
2.59 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2007
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption per person in Zimbabwe, 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
The most recent figure for alcohol consumption per person in Zimbabwe is 2.67 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 26.4% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per person in Zimbabwe peaked at 4.07 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.59 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2007.
That places Zimbabwe 123rd 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 per person in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.03 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 3.03 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.92 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 2.86 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 2.71 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 2.75 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 2.74 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 2.59 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 2.63 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 2.86 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 3.31 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +15.7% |
| 2011 | 3.75 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +13.3% |
| 2012 | 3.98 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 4.07 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 3.92 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 3.75 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 3.56 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 3.52 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 3.63 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 3.63 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.67 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -26.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.81 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.59 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 3.03 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.71 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 3.31 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 4.07 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.67 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.67 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.67 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 120 Côte d'Ivoire 2.85 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 121 Israel 2.84 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 122 Naoero 2.79 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 124 Turkmenistan 2.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 125 Ecuador 2.54 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 126 Azerbaijan 2.49 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age 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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0967 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 241.44 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 17.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2345 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 585.29 current US$ per person (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 753.44 % change on previous year (2023)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 4.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per person in Zimbabwe?
- Alcohol consumption per person in Zimbabwe was 2.67 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 4.07 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2013.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.59 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2007.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for alcohol consumption per person?
- Zimbabwe ranks 123rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption per person rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.