Botswana vs Tanzania: Share of population who never drink alcohol

Botswana
56.26
in 2020
Tanzania
57.58
in 2020
Botswana rank
63rd
Tanzania rank
61st

Share of population who never drink alcohol over time

  • Botswana
  • Tanzania
0204060200020102020

How they compare

Tanzania currently reports 57.58 against 56.26 in Botswana, a difference of 1.32.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Botswana ahead.

Botswana ranks 63rd and Tanzania ranks 61st of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Tanzania Difference Ahead
2000s 59.45 57.43 2.03 Botswana
2010s 56.23 57.41 1.18 Tanzania
2020s 56.26 57.58 1.32 Tanzania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population who never drink alcohol, Botswana or Tanzania?
Tanzania, at 57.58 against 56.26 in Botswana as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population who never drink alcohol between Botswana and Tanzania?
1.32, with Tanzania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Tanzania?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Botswana and Tanzania rank globally for share of population who never drink alcohol?
Botswana ranks 63rd and Tanzania ranks 61st of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of population who never drink alcohol. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of population who never drink alcohol
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 3,927 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed