Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Algeria
Algeria: Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women was 1.07 litres pure alcohol in 2019. ▲ Rising
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Algeria, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in litres pure alcohol.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 1.07 litres pure alcohol for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Algeria peaked at 1.07 litres pure alcohol in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.52 litres pure alcohol, in 2000.
Algeria ranks 160th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Algeria, year by year
| Year | litres pure alcohol | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.52 litres pure alcohol | — |
| 2005 | 0.82 litres pure alcohol | +57.7% |
| 2010 | 0.76 litres pure alcohol | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 1.01 litres pure alcohol | +32.9% |
| 2019 | 1.07 litres pure alcohol | +5.9% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 1.07 litres pure alcohol is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.06 litres pure alcohol, 12% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 1.07 litres pure alcohol is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.79 litres pure alcohol, 1.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.67 litres pure alcohol | 0.52 litres pure alcohol | 0.82 litres pure alcohol | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.9467 litres pure alcohol | 0.76 litres pure alcohol | 1.07 litres pure alcohol | 3 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More gender data for Algeria
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 13,418 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.77 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 36,736 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 36,736 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.06 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 418,577 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 436,436 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 429,195 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 447,420 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 440,381 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Algeria?
- Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Algeria was 1.07 litres pure alcohol in 2019, according to World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 litres pure alcohol in 2019.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.52 litres pure alcohol in 2000.
- How does Algeria rank for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women?
- Algeria ranks 160th out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a calendar year (litres of pure alcohol).