Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) was 4.09 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Africa Western and Central, 2000–2020
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Africa Western and Central is 4.09, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Africa Western and Central peaked at 5.78 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 4.09, in 2020.
That places Africa Western and Central 29th 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 Western and Central, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.73 | — |
| 2001 | 5.73 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 5.76 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 5.76 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 5.78 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 5.77 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 5.75 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 5.72 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 5.68 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 5.14 | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 4.71 | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 4.3 | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 4.42 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 4.45 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 4.46 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 4.43 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 4.36 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 4.3 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 4.25 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 4.25 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 4.09 | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.68 | 5.14 | 5.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.39 | 4.25 | 4.71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.09 | 4.09 | 4.09 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
- 26 Switzerland 10.07 compare
- 27 New Zealand 10.02 compare
- 28 Hungary 9.93 compare
- 29 United States of America 9.9 compare
- 30 Canada 9.89 compare
- 31 Andorra 9.68 compare
- 32 Cameroon 9.6 compare
More health data for Africa Western and Central
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0237 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 2.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0278 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate 2.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0277 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 2.27 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Africa Western and Central?
- Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Africa Western and Central was 4.09 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 Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 5.78 in 2004.
- What is the lowest total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.09 in 2020.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 29th out of 47 groups with data for 2020.
- Is total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central 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.