Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within in Botswana
Botswana: Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within was 4.87 ltpureal in 2024. ▲ Rising
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Botswana, 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 Botswana stood at 4.87 ltpureal. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Botswana peaked at 4.87 ltpureal in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.95 ltpureal, in 2003.
Botswana ranks 114th of 226 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 in Botswana, year by year
| Year | ltpureal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.01 ltpureal | — |
| 2001 | 3.01 ltpureal | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.06 ltpureal | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 2.95 ltpureal | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 3.05 ltpureal | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 3.23 ltpureal | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 3.41 ltpureal | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 3.25 ltpureal | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 3.11 ltpureal | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 3.01 ltpureal | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 3.06 ltpureal | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 3.06 ltpureal | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 3.16 ltpureal | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 3.41 ltpureal | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 3.74 ltpureal | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 3.94 ltpureal | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 3.92 ltpureal | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 3.86 ltpureal | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 3.92 ltpureal | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 3.85 ltpureal | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 3.75 ltpureal | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 3.89 ltpureal | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 4.33 ltpureal | +11.3% |
| 2023 | 4.87 ltpureal | +12.6% |
| 2024 | 4.87 ltpureal | +0.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 4.87 ltpureal is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.18 ltpureal, 94% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 4.87 ltpureal is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.59 ltpureal, 1.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.11 ltpureal | 2.95 ltpureal | 3.41 ltpureal | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.59 ltpureal | 3.06 ltpureal | 3.94 ltpureal | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.34 ltpureal | 3.75 ltpureal | 4.87 ltpureal | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More development goals data for Botswana
- Red List Index 0.981 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 12.96 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 382.92 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 109 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 109 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 107 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 11 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 12 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 12 (2025)
- Infant deaths 1,959 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Botswana?
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Botswana was 4.87 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 Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 4.87 ltpureal in 2023.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.95 ltpureal in 2003.
- How does Botswana rank for alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a?
- Botswana ranks 114th out of 226 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana 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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