Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) was 18.51 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) in Tanzania, 2000–2020
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) in Tanzania is 18.51, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) in Tanzania peaked at 20.26 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 17, in 2003.
Tanzania ranks 11th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.22 | — |
| 2001 | 19.22 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 17.36 | -9.7% |
| 2003 | 17 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 17.47 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 19.46 | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 20.19 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 19.67 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 19.79 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 19.54 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 20.26 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 20.08 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 19.73 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 19.78 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 19.89 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 19.78 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 19.03 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 18.06 | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 17.55 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 17.55 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 18.51 | +5.5% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 18.51 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.9, 4.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 18.51 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.15, 3.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.89 | 17 | 20.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.17 | 17.55 | 20.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.51 | 18.51 | 18.51 | 1 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) in Tanzania?
- Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) in Tanzania was 18.51 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 Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 20.26 in 2010.
- What is the lowest total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 17 in 2003.
- How does Tanzania rank for total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol)?
- Tanzania ranks 11th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tanzania 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.