Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within in Ghana
Ghana: Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within was 2.59 ltpureal in 2024. ▲ Rising
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Ghana, 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 Ghana stood at 2.59 ltpureal.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Ghana peaked at 3.35 ltpureal in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.1 ltpureal, in 2002.
That places Ghana 151st out of 226 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Ghana, year by year
| Year | ltpureal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.11 ltpureal | — |
| 2001 | 1.11 ltpureal | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.1 ltpureal | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 1.16 ltpureal | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 1.51 ltpureal | +30.8% |
| 2005 | 1.94 ltpureal | +28.4% |
| 2006 | 2.37 ltpureal | +22.0% |
| 2007 | 2.48 ltpureal | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 2.5 ltpureal | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 2.74 ltpureal | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 2.99 ltpureal | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 3.28 ltpureal | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 3.34 ltpureal | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 3.35 ltpureal | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 3.31 ltpureal | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 3.2 ltpureal | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 3.11 ltpureal | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 3.01 ltpureal | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 2.96 ltpureal | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 2.84 ltpureal | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 2.8 ltpureal | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 2.75 ltpureal | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 2.67 ltpureal | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 2.59 ltpureal | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 2.59 ltpureal | +0.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 2.59 ltpureal is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.09 ltpureal, 1.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 2.59 ltpureal is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.59 ltpureal, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +30.8% | 1.16 ltpureal | 1.51 ltpureal |
| 2005 | +28.4% | 1.51 ltpureal | 1.94 ltpureal |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.8 ltpureal | 1.1 ltpureal | 2.74 ltpureal | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.14 ltpureal | 2.84 ltpureal | 3.35 ltpureal | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.68 ltpureal | 2.59 ltpureal | 2.8 ltpureal | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More development goals data for Ghana
- Red List Index 0.8827 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 42.95 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 248.94 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 26 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 26 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 25 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 18 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 20 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 21 (2025)
- Infant deaths 24,393 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Ghana?
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Ghana was 2.59 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 Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 3.35 ltpureal in 2013.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1 ltpureal in 2002.
- How does Ghana rank for alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a?
- Ghana ranks 151st out of 226 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana 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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