Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Botswana
Botswana: Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women was 13.82 litres pure alcohol in 2019. ▲ Rising
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Botswana, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in litres pure alcohol.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 13.82 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 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Botswana peaked at 13.82 litres pure alcohol in 2019 and was at its lowest, 11.91 litres pure alcohol, in 2000.
That places Botswana 48th 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 Botswana, year by year
| Year | litres pure alcohol | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.91 litres pure alcohol | — |
| 2005 | 12.69 litres pure alcohol | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 12.67 litres pure alcohol | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 12.01 litres pure alcohol | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 13.82 litres pure alcohol | +15.1% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 13.82 litres pure alcohol is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.06 litres pure alcohol, 1.5× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 13.82 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 | 12.3 litres pure alcohol | 11.91 litres pure alcohol | 12.69 litres pure alcohol | 2 |
| 2010s | 12.83 litres pure alcohol | 12.01 litres pure alcohol | 13.82 litres pure alcohol | 3 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More gender data for Botswana
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 855.49 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.6449 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,910 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,910 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.83 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 29,466 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 30,240 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 29,267 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 30,023 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 29,174 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Botswana?
- Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Botswana was 13.82 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 Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 13.82 litres pure alcohol in 2019.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.91 litres pure alcohol in 2000.
- How does Botswana rank for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women?
- Botswana ranks 48th out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana 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).