Share of population who never drink alcohol in Congo
Congo: Share of population who never drink alcohol was 34.23 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
34.23
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
109th
of 187 countries
All-time high
42.49
in 2000
All-time low
32.84
in 2017
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Share of population who never drink alcohol in Congo, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population who never drink alcohol in Congo is 34.23, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population who never drink alcohol in Congo peaked at 42.49 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 32.84, in 2017.
Congo ranks 109th of 187 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 Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 42.49 | — |
| 2001 | 42.11 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 41.25 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 41.53 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 41.86 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 41.18 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 39.9 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 39.24 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 38.23 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 37.57 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 36.19 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 35.74 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 35 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 34.97 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 34.82 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 35.28 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 33.13 | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 32.84 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 33.39 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 33.82 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 34.23 | +1.2% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 34.23 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 59.55, 57% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 34.23 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 59.6, 57% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.54 | 37.57 | 42.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.52 | 32.84 | 36.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.23 | 34.23 | 34.23 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More population data for Congo
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6949 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.03 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.6949 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5095 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 10,379 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.17 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0471 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.684 (2100)
- Population density 58.64 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.51 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population who never drink alcohol in Congo?
- Share of population who never drink alcohol in Congo was 34.23 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population who never drink alcohol recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 42.49 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of population who never drink alcohol recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.84 in 2017.
- How does Congo rank for share of population who never drink alcohol?
- Congo ranks 109th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population who never drink alcohol rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo 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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