Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within in Liberia
Liberia: Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within was 1.69 ltpureal in 2024. ▼ Falling
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Liberia, 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 Liberia is 1.69 ltpureal, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Liberia peaked at 2.03 ltpureal in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.69 ltpureal, in 2023.
That places Liberia 173rd out of 226 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within in Liberia, year by year
| Year | ltpureal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.03 ltpureal | — |
| 2001 | 2.03 ltpureal | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.98 ltpureal | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 1.98 ltpureal | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.99 ltpureal | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 1.98 ltpureal | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 1.96 ltpureal | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 1.93 ltpureal | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 1.91 ltpureal | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 1.86 ltpureal | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 1.83 ltpureal | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 1.78 ltpureal | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 1.78 ltpureal | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.72 ltpureal | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 1.73 ltpureal | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.7 ltpureal | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 1.77 ltpureal | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 1.8 ltpureal | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 1.94 ltpureal | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 1.92 ltpureal | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 1.91 ltpureal | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 1.76 ltpureal | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 1.72 ltpureal | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 1.69 ltpureal | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 1.69 ltpureal | +0.0% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 1.69 ltpureal is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.4 ltpureal, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 1.69 ltpureal is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.59 ltpureal, 65% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.97 ltpureal | 1.86 ltpureal | 2.03 ltpureal | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.8 ltpureal | 1.7 ltpureal | 1.94 ltpureal | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.75 ltpureal | 1.69 ltpureal | 1.91 ltpureal | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 170 Myanmar 1.9 ltpureal compare
- 171 Central African Republic 1.83 ltpureal compare
- 172 Tunisia 1.7 ltpureal compare
- 174 Democratic Republic of the Congo 1.6 ltpureal compare
- 175 Turkmenistan 1.52 ltpureal compare
- 176 Togo 1.5 ltpureal compare
More development goals data for Liberia
- Red List Index 0.9072 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 88.92 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 37.17 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 3 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 3 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 3 (2025)
- Infant deaths 10,692 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 5,649 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 14,534 (2024)
- Children moderately or severely stunted 210.1 num th (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Liberia?
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Liberia was 1.69 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 Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.03 ltpureal in 2000.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.69 ltpureal in 2023.
- How does Liberia rank for alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a?
- Liberia ranks 173rd out of 226 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liberia 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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