Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa: Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a was 2.25 ltpureal in 2024. ▲ Rising
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Eastern Africa, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in ltpureal.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Eastern Africa is 2.25 ltpureal, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Eastern Africa peaked at 2.27 ltpureal in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.43 ltpureal, in 2003.
That places Eastern Africa 33rd out of 39 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 Eastern Africa, year by year
| Year | ltpureal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.51 ltpureal | — |
| 2001 | 1.51 ltpureal | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.46 ltpureal | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 1.43 ltpureal | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 1.51 ltpureal | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 1.64 ltpureal | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 1.79 ltpureal | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 1.79 ltpureal | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.76 ltpureal | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 1.73 ltpureal | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 1.78 ltpureal | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 1.84 ltpureal | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 1.87 ltpureal | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 1.9 ltpureal | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 1.95 ltpureal | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 2.01 ltpureal | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 2.05 ltpureal | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 2.1 ltpureal | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 2.16 ltpureal | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 2.18 ltpureal | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 2.2 ltpureal | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 2.21 ltpureal | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 2.27 ltpureal | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 2.25 ltpureal | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 2.25 ltpureal | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.61 ltpureal | 1.43 ltpureal | 1.79 ltpureal | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.98 ltpureal | 1.78 ltpureal | 2.18 ltpureal | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.24 ltpureal | 2.2 ltpureal | 2.27 ltpureal | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa
More development goals data for Eastern Africa
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 892.87 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 89.84 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 188 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 180 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 144 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 261 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 335 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 342 (2025)
- Children moderately or severely stunted 23,292 num th (2024)
- Children moderately or severely overweight 2,950 num th (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Eastern Africa?
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Eastern Africa was 2.25 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 Eastern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.27 ltpureal in 2022.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.43 ltpureal in 2003.
- How does Eastern Africa rank for alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a?
- Eastern Africa ranks 33rd out of 39 groups with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eastern 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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