Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within in Benin
Benin: Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within was 4.09 ltpureal in 2024. ▼ Falling
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Benin, 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 Benin stood at 4.09 ltpureal. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Benin peaked at 5.67 ltpureal in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4.09 ltpureal, in 2023.
That places Benin 127th out of 226 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within in Benin, year by year
| Year | ltpureal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.24 ltpureal | — |
| 2001 | 5.24 ltpureal | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5.3 ltpureal | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 5.28 ltpureal | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 5.21 ltpureal | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 5.15 ltpureal | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 5.16 ltpureal | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 5.21 ltpureal | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 5.26 ltpureal | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 5.3 ltpureal | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 5.38 ltpureal | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 5.52 ltpureal | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 5.67 ltpureal | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 5.54 ltpureal | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 5.34 ltpureal | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 5 ltpureal | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 4.84 ltpureal | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 4.65 ltpureal | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 4.49 ltpureal | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 4.43 ltpureal | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 4.38 ltpureal | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 4.3 ltpureal | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 4.18 ltpureal | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 4.09 ltpureal | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 4.09 ltpureal | +0.0% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 4.09 ltpureal is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.09 ltpureal, 2.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Benin's 4.09 ltpureal is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.59 ltpureal, 1.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.24 ltpureal | 5.15 ltpureal | 5.3 ltpureal | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.09 ltpureal | 4.43 ltpureal | 5.67 ltpureal | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.21 ltpureal | 4.09 ltpureal | 4.38 ltpureal | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 125 Cambodia 4.16 ltpureal compare
- 126 Rwanda 4.14 ltpureal compare
- 128 Cabo Verde 4.07 ltpureal compare
- 129 Uganda 4.03 ltpureal compare
- 130 Costa Rica 3.95 ltpureal compare
More development goals data for Benin
- Red List Index 0.9795 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 7.6 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 132.65 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 15 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 15 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 15 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 10 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 10 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 11 (2025)
- Infant deaths 21,555 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Benin?
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Benin was 4.09 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 Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 5.67 ltpureal in 2012.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.09 ltpureal in 2023.
- How does Benin rank for alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a?
- Benin ranks 127th out of 226 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Benin 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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