Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) was 4.2 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Africa Eastern and Southern, 2000–2020
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
In 2020, total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Africa Eastern and Southern stood at 4.2. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.8% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 5.44 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.2, in 2020.
That places Africa Eastern and Southern 24th out of 47 groups with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.44 | — |
| 2001 | 5.44 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 5.3 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 5.26 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 5.09 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 5.06 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 4.93 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 4.88 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 4.84 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 4.73 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 4.73 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 4.69 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 4.72 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 4.77 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 4.77 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 4.75 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 4.66 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 4.61 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 4.61 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 4.61 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4.2 | -8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.1 | 4.73 | 5.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.69 | 4.61 | 4.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
- 21 Russian Federation 10.53 compare
- 22 Slovenia 10.41 compare
- 23 France 10.32 compare
- 24 Australia 10.29 compare
- 25 Seychelles 10.19 compare
- 26 Switzerland 10.07 compare
- 27 New Zealand 10.02 compare
More health data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Population ages 45-49, male, annual growth rate 4.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 3.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, female, per capita 0.0158 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, male, annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, female, annual growth rate 3.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per capita 0.0184 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Africa Eastern and Southern was 4.2 in 2020, according to Global Health Observatory Data Repository, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 5.44 in 2000.
- What is the lowest total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2 in 2020.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 24th out of 47 groups with data for 2020.
- Is total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Observatory Data Repository, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total alcohol per capita consumption is defined as the total (sum of recorded and unrecorded alcohol) amount of alcohol consumed per person (15 years of age or older) over a calendar year, in litres of pure alcohol, adjusted for tourist consumption.