Share of population who never drink alcohol in Ghana
Ghana: Share of population who never drink alcohol was 48.35 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
48.35
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
81st
of 185 countries
All-time high
49.47
in 2007
All-time low
45.26
in 2014
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Share of population who never drink alcohol in Ghana, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population who never drink alcohol in Ghana is 48.35, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population who never drink alcohol in Ghana peaked at 49.47 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 45.26, in 2014.
Ghana ranks 81st of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of population who never drink alcohol in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 47.41 | — |
| 2001 | 47.76 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 47.2 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 47.29 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 47.79 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 47.43 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 46.93 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 49.47 | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 46.44 | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 46.29 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 45.46 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 45.93 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 46.76 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 46.33 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 45.26 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 46.31 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 47.28 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 47.66 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 47.43 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 47.62 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 48.35 | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.4 | 46.29 | 49.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.61 | 45.26 | 47.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.35 | 48.35 | 48.35 | 1 |
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More population data for Ghana
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1514 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1514 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2469 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 52,232 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.76 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5066 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.141 (2100)
- Population density 296.87 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 4.28 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population who never drink alcohol in Ghana?
- Share of population who never drink alcohol in Ghana was 48.35 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population who never drink alcohol recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 49.47 in 2007.
- What is the lowest share of population who never drink alcohol recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.26 in 2014.
- How does Ghana rank for share of population who never drink alcohol?
- Ghana ranks 81st out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population who never drink alcohol rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ghana 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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