Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within was 2.27 ltpureal in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.27 ltpureal
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
154th
of 226 countries
All-time high
2.34 ltpureal
in 2019
All-time low
0.3349 ltpureal
in 2002
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Ethiopia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in ltpureal.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 2.27 ltpureal for alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in 2024.
The figure is up 78.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Ethiopia peaked at 2.34 ltpureal in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.3349 ltpureal, in 2002.
That places Ethiopia 154th out of 226 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | ltpureal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.3666 ltpureal | — |
| 2001 | 0.3666 ltpureal | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.3349 ltpureal | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 0.3364 ltpureal | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 0.3669 ltpureal | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 0.4632 ltpureal | +26.2% |
| 2006 | 0.602 ltpureal | +30.0% |
| 2007 | 0.7343 ltpureal | +22.0% |
| 2008 | 0.8145 ltpureal | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 0.8072 ltpureal | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 0.8342 ltpureal | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 0.9201 ltpureal | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 1.02 ltpureal | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 1.15 ltpureal | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 1.27 ltpureal | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 1.49 ltpureal | +17.2% |
| 2016 | 1.71 ltpureal | +14.7% |
| 2017 | 1.98 ltpureal | +15.8% |
| 2018 | 2.26 ltpureal | +13.9% |
| 2019 | 2.34 ltpureal | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 2.34 ltpureal | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 2.24 ltpureal | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 2.28 ltpureal | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 2.27 ltpureal | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 2.27 ltpureal | +0.0% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 2.27 ltpureal is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.4 ltpureal, 1.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 2.27 ltpureal is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.59 ltpureal, 87% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5193 ltpureal | 0.3349 ltpureal | 0.8145 ltpureal | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5 ltpureal | 0.8342 ltpureal | 2.34 ltpureal | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.28 ltpureal | 2.24 ltpureal | 2.34 ltpureal | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More development goals data for Ethiopia
- Red List Index 0.8413 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 122.55 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 52.47 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 14 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 14 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 14 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 81 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 93 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 93 (2025)
- Infant deaths 141,578 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Ethiopia?
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Ethiopia was 2.27 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.34 ltpureal in 2019.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3349 ltpureal in 2002.
- How does Ethiopia rank for alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a?
- Ethiopia ranks 154th out of 226 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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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