Share of population who never drink alcohol in Kenya
Kenya: Share of population who never drink alcohol was 59.33 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
59.33
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
57th
of 187 countries
All-time high
61.26
in 2004
All-time low
58.14
in 2017
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Share of population who never drink alcohol in Kenya, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population who never drink alcohol in Kenya is 59.33, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population who never drink alcohol in Kenya peaked at 61.26 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 58.14, in 2017.
Kenya ranks 57th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of population who never drink alcohol in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 60.83 | — |
| 2001 | 60.47 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 60.39 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 60.93 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 61.26 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 60.33 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 60.25 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 59.51 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 60.65 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 60.21 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 59.24 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 59.25 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 58.79 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 58.54 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 58.78 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 58.48 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 58.54 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 58.14 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 58.45 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 58.36 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 59.33 | +1.7% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 59.33 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 59.55, 100% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 59.33 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 59.6, 100% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.48 | 59.51 | 61.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.66 | 58.14 | 59.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.33 | 59.33 | 59.33 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More population data for Kenya
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0288 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.22 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0288 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1094 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 85,212 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.9 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7363 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.038 (2100)
- Population density 183.07 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6.40 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population who never drink alcohol in Kenya?
- Share of population who never drink alcohol in Kenya was 59.33 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population who never drink alcohol recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 61.26 in 2004.
- What is the lowest share of population who never drink alcohol recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.14 in 2017.
- How does Kenya rank for share of population who never drink alcohol?
- Kenya ranks 57th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population who never drink alcohol rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kenya 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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