Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within was 0.2439 ltpureal in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Sierra Leone, 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 Sierra Leone is 0.2439 ltpureal, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Sierra Leone peaked at 2.84 ltpureal in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.2104 ltpureal, in 2017.
That places Sierra Leone 203rd out of 226 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | ltpureal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.84 ltpureal | — |
| 2001 | 2.84 ltpureal | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.84 ltpureal | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 2.8 ltpureal | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 2.76 ltpureal | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 2.73 ltpureal | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 2.73 ltpureal | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 2.78 ltpureal | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 2.79 ltpureal | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 1.94 ltpureal | -30.4% |
| 2010 | 1.11 ltpureal | -43.0% |
| 2011 | 0.3036 ltpureal | -72.6% |
| 2012 | 0.3622 ltpureal | +19.3% |
| 2013 | 0.3557 ltpureal | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 0.3373 ltpureal | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 0.2679 ltpureal | -20.6% |
| 2016 | 0.2348 ltpureal | -12.4% |
| 2017 | 0.2104 ltpureal | -10.4% |
| 2018 | 0.226 ltpureal | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 0.2383 ltpureal | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 0.25 ltpureal | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 0.2444 ltpureal | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 0.2475 ltpureal | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 0.2439 ltpureal | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 0.2439 ltpureal | +0.0% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 0.2439 ltpureal is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.4 ltpureal, 17% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 0.2439 ltpureal is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.59 ltpureal, 9% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within in Sierra Leone 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | -72.6% | 1.11 ltpureal | 0.3036 ltpureal |
| 2010 | -43.0% | 1.94 ltpureal | 1.11 ltpureal |
| 2009 | -30.4% | 2.79 ltpureal | 1.94 ltpureal |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.71 ltpureal | 1.94 ltpureal | 2.84 ltpureal | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3643 ltpureal | 0.2104 ltpureal | 1.11 ltpureal | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2459 ltpureal | 0.2439 ltpureal | 0.25 ltpureal | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More development goals data for Sierra Leone
- Red List Index 0.9225 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 94.32 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 61.77 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)
- Infant deaths 14,038 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 7,350 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 23,171 (2024)
- Children moderately or severely stunted 295.6 num th (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Sierra Leone?
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Sierra Leone was 0.2439 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 Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 2.84 ltpureal in 2002.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2104 ltpureal in 2017.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a?
- Sierra Leone ranks 203rd out of 226 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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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