Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Middle Africa

Middle Africa: Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a was 3.98 ltpureal in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
3.98 ltpureal
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
21st
of 39 groups
All-time high
5.2 ltpureal
in 2013
All-time low
2.64 ltpureal
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Middle Africa, 2000–2024

02462000201220242000: 2.6 ltpureal2001: 2.6 ltpureal2002: 2.7 ltpureal2003: 2.8 ltpureal2004: 3.2 ltpureal2005: 3.6 ltpureal2006: 4.1 ltpureal2007: 4.2 ltpureal2008: 4.4 ltpureal2009: 4.6 ltpureal2010: 4.8 ltpureal2011: 5 ltpureal2012: 5.1 ltpureal2013: 5.2 ltpureal2014: 5.1 ltpureal2015: 4.8 ltpureal2016: 4.5 ltpureal2017: 4.4 ltpureal2018: 4.3 ltpureal2019: 4.1 ltpureal2020: 4 ltpureal2021: 3.9 ltpureal2022: 4 ltpureal2023: 4 ltpureal2024: 4 ltpureal

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 Middle Africa is 3.98 ltpureal, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 21.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Middle Africa peaked at 5.2 ltpureal in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.64 ltpureal, in 2000.

Middle Africa ranks 21st of 39 groups 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 a in Middle Africa, year by year

Annual values for Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a calendar year (litres of pure alcohol) in Middle Africa, 2000 to 2024.
Year ltpureal Change
2000 2.64 ltpureal
2001 2.64 ltpureal +0.0%
2002 2.73 ltpureal +3.4%
2003 2.79 ltpureal +2.1%
2004 3.18 ltpureal +14.1%
2005 3.6 ltpureal +13.3%
2006 4.06 ltpureal +12.6%
2007 4.23 ltpureal +4.1%
2008 4.39 ltpureal +3.9%
2009 4.6 ltpureal +4.8%
2010 4.79 ltpureal +4.0%
2011 4.97 ltpureal +3.9%
2012 5.11 ltpureal +2.6%
2013 5.2 ltpureal +1.9%
2014 5.07 ltpureal -2.5%
2015 4.83 ltpureal -4.9%
2016 4.52 ltpureal -6.3%
2017 4.36 ltpureal -3.6%
2018 4.27 ltpureal -2.1%
2019 4.08 ltpureal -4.4%
2020 3.98 ltpureal -2.4%
2021 3.89 ltpureal -2.3%
2022 3.97 ltpureal +1.9%
2023 3.98 ltpureal +0.2%
2024 3.98 ltpureal +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.49 ltpureal 2.64 ltpureal 4.6 ltpureal 10
2010s 4.72 ltpureal 4.08 ltpureal 5.2 ltpureal 10
2020s 3.96 ltpureal 3.89 ltpureal 3.98 ltpureal 5

Countries ranked near Middle Africa

  1. 18 Saint Lucia 11.83 ltpureal compare
  2. 19 Cayman Islands 11.7 ltpureal compare
  3. 20 Austria 11.6 ltpureal compare
  4. 21 Andorra 11.59 ltpureal compare
  5. 22 Poland 11.51 ltpureal compare
  6. 23 Luxembourg 11.42 ltpureal compare
  7. 24 Hungary 11.36 ltpureal compare

See the full ranking of 263 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Middle Africa?
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Middle Africa was 3.98 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 Middle Africa?
The highest recorded value was 5.2 ltpureal in 2013.
What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a recorded in Middle Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 2.64 ltpureal in 2000.
How does Middle Africa rank for alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a?
Middle Africa ranks 21st out of 39 groups with data for 2024.
Is alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a rising or falling in Middle Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Middle 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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Indicator
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a calendar year (litres of pure alcohol)
Unit
ltpureal
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
263 places, 6,575 data points, 2000–2024
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