Share of population who never drink alcohol in Botswana
Botswana: Share of population who never drink alcohol was 56.26 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
56.26
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
63rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
61.81
in 2000
All-time low
53.65
in 2019
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Share of population who never drink alcohol in Botswana, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population who never drink alcohol in Botswana stood at 56.26.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population who never drink alcohol in Botswana peaked at 61.81 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 53.65, in 2019.
Botswana ranks 63rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Share of population who never drink alcohol in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 61.81 | — |
| 2001 | 61.46 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 59.62 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 60.71 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 61.04 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 59.05 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 57.32 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 57.38 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 56.07 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 60.06 | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 57.6 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 55.44 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 57.15 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 58.28 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 56.6 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 57.06 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 56.82 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 55.04 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 54.68 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 53.65 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 56.26 | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.45 | 56.07 | 61.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.23 | 53.65 | 58.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.26 | 56.26 | 56.26 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 60 South Africa 57.93 compare
- 61 Tanzania, United Republic of 57.58 compare
- 62 Solomon Islands 56.27 compare
- 64 Papua New Guinea 55.93 compare
- 65 Kazakhstan 55.63 compare
- 66 Tuvalu 55.17 compare
More population data for Botswana
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3,679 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.39 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6864 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.16 (2100)
- Population density 6.77 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 208,485 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.16 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.39 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -1.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 816 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population who never drink alcohol in Botswana?
- Share of population who never drink alcohol in Botswana was 56.26 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population who never drink alcohol recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 61.81 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of population who never drink alcohol recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.65 in 2019.
- How does Botswana rank for share of population who never drink alcohol?
- Botswana ranks 63rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population who never drink alcohol rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population who never drink alcohol. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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