Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Chad
Chad: Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women was 6.3 litres pure alcohol in 2019. ▲ Rising
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Chad, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in litres pure alcohol.
Analysis
In 2019, alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Chad stood at 6.3 litres pure alcohol.
The figure is down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Chad peaked at 7.71 litres pure alcohol in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4.29 litres pure alcohol, in 2000.
That places Chad 109th 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 Chad, year by year
| Year | litres pure alcohol | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.29 litres pure alcohol | — |
| 2005 | 5.24 litres pure alcohol | +22.1% |
| 2010 | 6.52 litres pure alcohol | +24.4% |
| 2015 | 7.71 litres pure alcohol | +18.3% |
| 2019 | 6.3 litres pure alcohol | -18.3% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 6.3 litres pure alcohol is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.31 litres pure alcohol, 1.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Chad's 6.3 litres pure alcohol is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.52 litres pure alcohol, 97% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.77 litres pure alcohol | 4.29 litres pure alcohol | 5.24 litres pure alcohol | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.84 litres pure alcohol | 6.3 litres pure alcohol | 7.71 litres pure alcohol | 3 |
Countries ranked near Chad
More gender data for Chad
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 10,979 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2.4 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 13,228 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 13,228 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.31 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 418,285 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 432,344 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 393,366 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 404,768 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 373,072 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Chad?
- Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Chad was 6.3 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 Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 7.71 litres pure alcohol in 2015.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.29 litres pure alcohol in 2000.
- How does Chad rank for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women?
- Chad ranks 109th out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chad 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).