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

Latest (2024)
2.44 ltpureal
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
32nd
of 39 groups
All-time high
2.47 ltpureal
in 2014
All-time low
1.82 ltpureal
in 2003
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Africa, 2000–2024

00.511.522.52000201220242000: 1.8 ltpureal2001: 1.8 ltpureal2002: 1.8 ltpureal2003: 1.8 ltpureal2004: 1.9 ltpureal2005: 2.1 ltpureal2006: 2.2 ltpureal2007: 2.3 ltpureal2008: 2.3 ltpureal2009: 2.3 ltpureal2010: 2.3 ltpureal2011: 2.4 ltpureal2012: 2.4 ltpureal2013: 2.5 ltpureal2014: 2.5 ltpureal2015: 2.5 ltpureal2016: 2.4 ltpureal2017: 2.4 ltpureal2018: 2.4 ltpureal2019: 2.4 ltpureal2020: 2.3 ltpureal2021: 2.4 ltpureal2022: 2.4 ltpureal2023: 2.4 ltpureal2024: 2.4 ltpureal

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

Annual values for Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a calendar year (litres of pure alcohol) in Africa, 2000 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 29 Bermuda 11 ltpureal compare
  2. 30 Croatia 10.94 ltpureal compare
  3. 31 Martinique 10.93 ltpureal compare
  4. 32 Germany 10.93 ltpureal compare
  5. 33 Slovenia 10.74 ltpureal compare
  6. 34 Viet Nam 10.71 ltpureal compare
  7. 34 Viet Nam 10.71 ltpureal compare

See the full ranking of 263 places →

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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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Indicator
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a calendar year (litres of pure alcohol)
Unit
ltpureal
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
263 places, 6,575 data points, 2000–2024
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