Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) in Gabon
Gabon: Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) was 12.73 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) in Gabon, 2000–2020
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
Gabon recorded 12.73 for total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) in 2020.
That represents a change of up 11.1% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) in Gabon peaked at 15.21 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.46, in 2018.
Gabon ranks 46th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.21 | — |
| 2001 | 15.21 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 14.02 | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 13.07 | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 13.04 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 13.99 | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 14.55 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 14.55 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 14.4 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 14.17 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 13.94 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 13.55 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 13.12 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 13.2 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 13.48 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 13.39 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 12.77 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 12.01 | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 11.46 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 11.46 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 12.73 | +11.1% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 12.73 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.9, 1.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 12.73 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.15, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.22 | 13.04 | 15.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.84 | 11.46 | 13.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.73 | 12.73 | 12.73 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
More health data for Gabon
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.9749 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8193 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 750.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 711 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.2502 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0638 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.2743 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) in Gabon?
- Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) in Gabon was 12.73 in 2020, according to Global Health Observatory Data Repository, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 15.21 in 2000.
- What is the lowest total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.46 in 2018.
- How does Gabon rank for total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol)?
- Gabon ranks 46th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gabon 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, male (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, male 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.