Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Benin
Benin: Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women was 13.52 litres pure alcohol in 2019. ▲ Rising
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Benin, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in litres pure alcohol.
Analysis
Benin recorded 13.52 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 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Benin peaked at 13.52 litres pure alcohol in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.98 litres pure alcohol, in 2005.
That places Benin 52nd out of 186 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Benin, year by year
| Year | litres pure alcohol | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.2 litres pure alcohol | — |
| 2005 | 3.98 litres pure alcohol | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 10.78 litres pure alcohol | +170.9% |
| 2015 | 13.14 litres pure alcohol | +21.9% |
| 2019 | 13.52 litres pure alcohol | +2.9% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 13.52 litres pure alcohol is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.7 litres pure alcohol, 2.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Benin's 13.52 litres pure alcohol is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.52 litres pure alcohol, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.09 litres pure alcohol | 3.98 litres pure alcohol | 4.2 litres pure alcohol | 2 |
| 2010s | 12.48 litres pure alcohol | 10.78 litres pure alcohol | 13.52 litres pure alcohol | 3 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More gender data for Benin
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 6,548 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.19 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 10,071 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 10,071 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.95 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 229,200 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 237,041 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 223,456 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 230,273 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 219,192 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Benin?
- Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Benin was 13.52 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 Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 13.52 litres pure alcohol in 2019.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.98 litres pure alcohol in 2005.
- How does Benin rank for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women?
- Benin ranks 52nd out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Benin 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).