Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within in Kenya
Kenya: Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within was 2.25 ltpureal in 2024. ▲ Rising
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Kenya, 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 Kenya is 2.25 ltpureal, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Kenya peaked at 2.27 ltpureal in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.8103 ltpureal, in 2003.
Kenya ranks 156th 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 Kenya, year by year
| Year | ltpureal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.8708 ltpureal | — |
| 2001 | 0.8708 ltpureal | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.8263 ltpureal | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 0.8103 ltpureal | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 1.02 ltpureal | +25.5% |
| 2005 | 1.26 ltpureal | +23.7% |
| 2006 | 1.52 ltpureal | +20.9% |
| 2007 | 1.61 ltpureal | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 1.66 ltpureal | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 1.75 ltpureal | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 1.77 ltpureal | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 1.87 ltpureal | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 1.88 ltpureal | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 1.9 ltpureal | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 1.94 ltpureal | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 2 ltpureal | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 2.08 ltpureal | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 2.09 ltpureal | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 2.06 ltpureal | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 1.96 ltpureal | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 2.03 ltpureal | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 2.13 ltpureal | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 2.27 ltpureal | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 2.25 ltpureal | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 2.25 ltpureal | +0.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 2.25 ltpureal is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.09 ltpureal, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 2.25 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 | 1.22 ltpureal | 0.8103 ltpureal | 1.75 ltpureal | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.95 ltpureal | 1.77 ltpureal | 2.09 ltpureal | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.18 ltpureal | 2.03 ltpureal | 2.27 ltpureal | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More development goals data for Kenya
- Red List Index 0.8338 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 21.09 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 158.85 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 56 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 56 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 51 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 30 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 32 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 32 (2025)
- Infant deaths 51,310 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Kenya?
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Kenya 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 Kenya?
- 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 Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8103 ltpureal in 2003.
- How does Kenya rank for alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a?
- Kenya ranks 156th out of 226 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya 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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