Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) was 1.75 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Central African Republic, 2000–2020
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 1.75 for total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.1% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Central African Republic peaked at 2.54 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.75, in 2020.
Central African Republic ranks 138th of 185 countries on this measure, 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 Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.36 | — |
| 2001 | 2.36 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.33 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 2.29 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 2.28 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 2.29 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 2.32 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 2.39 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 2.39 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.42 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 2.45 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 2.54 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 2.29 | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 2.04 | -10.9% |
| 2014 | 1.83 | -10.3% |
| 2015 | 1.94 | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 2.01 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.99 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 1.99 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.75 | -12.1% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 1.75 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.9, 92% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 1.75 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.62, 48% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.34 | 2.28 | 2.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.11 | 1.83 | 2.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.75 | 1.75 | 1.75 | 1 |
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More health data for Central African Republic
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 887.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5,728 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 4.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0934 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Central African Republic?
- Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Central African Republic was 1.75 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 Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 2.54 in 2011.
- What is the lowest total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.75 in 2020.
- How does Central African Republic rank for total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)?
- Central African Republic ranks 138th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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.