Share of population who never drink alcohol in Tanzania
Tanzania: Share of population who never drink alcohol was 57.58 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
57.58
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
61st
of 187 countries
All-time high
61.46
in 2003
All-time low
55.95
in 2007
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Share of population who never drink alcohol in Tanzania, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population who never drink alcohol in Tanzania stood at 57.58.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population who never drink alcohol in Tanzania peaked at 61.46 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 55.95, in 2007.
That places Tanzania 61st out of 187 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of population who never drink alcohol in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 56.58 | — |
| 2001 | 56.31 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 57.91 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 61.46 | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 57.26 | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 57.02 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 56.7 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 55.95 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 58.41 | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 56.68 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 56.66 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 56.89 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 57.05 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 57.27 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 56.73 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 56.72 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 57.4 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 58.26 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 58.72 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 58.38 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 57.58 | -1.4% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 57.58 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 59.55, 97% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 57.58 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 59.6, 97% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.43 | 55.95 | 61.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.41 | 56.66 | 58.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.58 | 57.58 | 57.58 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 58 Tonga 58.36 compare
- 59 Kiribati 58.24 compare
- 60 South Africa 57.93 compare
- 62 Solomon Islands 56.27 compare
- 63 Botswana 56.26 compare
- 64 Papua New Guinea 55.93 compare
More population data for Tanzania
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.8793 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.36 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.8793 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.6843 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 129,932 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.69 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.089 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.868 (2100)
- Population density 296.72 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 20.58 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population who never drink alcohol in Tanzania?
- Share of population who never drink alcohol in Tanzania was 57.58 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population who never drink alcohol recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 61.46 in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of population who never drink alcohol recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.95 in 2007.
- How does Tanzania rank for share of population who never drink alcohol?
- Tanzania ranks 61st out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population who never drink alcohol rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tanzania 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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