Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Kenya
Kenya: Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) was 2.47 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Kenya, 2000–2020
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
Kenya recorded 2.47 for total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in 2020.
That represents a change of down 13.9% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Kenya peaked at 2.87 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.06, in 2003.
Kenya ranks 127th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.16 | — |
| 2001 | 2.16 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.16 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.06 | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 2.07 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 2.15 | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 2.38 | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 2.32 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 2.31 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 2.34 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 2.51 | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 2.68 | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 2.75 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 2.79 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 2.8 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 2.78 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 2.85 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 2.85 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.87 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 2.87 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.47 | -13.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.21 | 2.06 | 2.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.77 | 2.51 | 2.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.47 | 2.47 | 2.47 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 124 Turkmenistan 2.62 compare
- 125 Ecuador 2.54 compare
- 126 Azerbaijan 2.49 compare
- 128 Samoa 2.35 compare
- 129 Uzbekistan 2.1 compare
- 130 United Arab Emirates 2.08 compare
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 16,059 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0621 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Kenya?
- Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Kenya was 2.47 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 Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 2.87 in 2018.
- What is the lowest total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.06 in 2003.
- How does Kenya rank for total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)?
- Kenya ranks 127th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya 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.