Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a was 2.93 ltpureal in 2024. ▲ Rising
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Sub-Saharan Africa, 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 Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 2.93 ltpureal.
The figure is down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 3.01 ltpureal in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.22 ltpureal, in 2003.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa 29th out of 39 groups 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 a in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | ltpureal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.24 ltpureal | — |
| 2001 | 2.24 ltpureal | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.23 ltpureal | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 2.22 ltpureal | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 2.38 ltpureal | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 2.56 ltpureal | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 2.77 ltpureal | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 2.8 ltpureal | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 2.81 ltpureal | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 2.81 ltpureal | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 2.86 ltpureal | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 2.92 ltpureal | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 2.96 ltpureal | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 3 ltpureal | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 3.01 ltpureal | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 3 ltpureal | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 2.96 ltpureal | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 2.95 ltpureal | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 2.94 ltpureal | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 2.85 ltpureal | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 2.82 ltpureal | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 2.83 ltpureal | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 2.93 ltpureal | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 2.93 ltpureal | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 2.93 ltpureal | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.5 ltpureal | 2.22 ltpureal | 2.81 ltpureal | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.94 ltpureal | 2.85 ltpureal | 3.01 ltpureal | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.89 ltpureal | 2.82 ltpureal | 2.93 ltpureal | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
More development goals data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Red List Index 0.8101 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 616 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 165.83 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 366 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 355 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 232 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 658 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 794 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 817 (2025)
- Infant deaths 1.89 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Sub-Saharan Africa was 2.93 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3.01 ltpureal in 2014.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.22 ltpureal in 2003.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 29th out of 39 groups with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan 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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