Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Namibia
Namibia: Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) was 5.05 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Namibia, 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 Namibia stood at 5.05.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.8% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Namibia peaked at 6.09 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4.38, in 2006.
That places Namibia 81st out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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 Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.65 | — |
| 2001 | 4.65 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4.57 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 4.55 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 4.49 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 4.45 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 4.38 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 4.43 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 4.61 | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 4.77 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 4.96 | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 5.08 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 5.34 | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 5.56 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 5.8 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 6.01 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 6.09 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 6.09 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5.93 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 5.93 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5.05 | -14.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.55 | 4.38 | 4.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.68 | 4.96 | 6.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.05 | 5.05 | 5.05 | 1 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6445 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,046 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 561 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 2.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate 2.57 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Namibia?
- Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Namibia was 5.05 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.09 in 2016.
- What is the lowest total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.38 in 2006.
- How does Namibia rank for total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)?
- Namibia ranks 81st out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia 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.