Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Africa
Africa: Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a was 2.44 ltpureal in 2024. ▲ Rising
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Africa, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in ltpureal.
Analysis
In 2024, alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Africa stood at 2.44 ltpureal.
That represents a change of down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Africa peaked at 2.47 ltpureal in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.82 ltpureal, in 2003.
Africa ranks 32nd of 39 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Africa, year by year
| Year | ltpureal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.83 ltpureal | — |
| 2001 | 1.83 ltpureal | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.82 ltpureal | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 1.82 ltpureal | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 1.94 ltpureal | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 2.08 ltpureal | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 2.24 ltpureal | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 2.27 ltpureal | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 2.28 ltpureal | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 2.29 ltpureal | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 2.33 ltpureal | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 2.38 ltpureal | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 2.42 ltpureal | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 2.45 ltpureal | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 2.47 ltpureal | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 2.47 ltpureal | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 2.44 ltpureal | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 2.43 ltpureal | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.43 ltpureal | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 2.36 ltpureal | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 2.33 ltpureal | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 2.35 ltpureal | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 2.43 ltpureal | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 2.44 ltpureal | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 2.44 ltpureal | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.04 ltpureal | 1.82 ltpureal | 2.29 ltpureal | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.42 ltpureal | 2.33 ltpureal | 2.47 ltpureal | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4 ltpureal | 2.33 ltpureal | 2.44 ltpureal | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa
More development goals data for Africa
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 679.3 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 212.63 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 386 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 374 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 237 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 779 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 979 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 1,004 (2025)
- Children moderately or severely stunted 64,821 num th (2024)
- Children moderately or severely overweight 9,673 num th (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Africa?
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Africa was 2.44 ltpureal in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.47 ltpureal in 2014.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.82 ltpureal in 2003.
- How does Africa rank for alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a?
- Africa ranks 32nd out of 39 groups with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a calendar year (litres of pure alcohol). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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