Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women was 3.41 litres pure alcohol in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in litres pure alcohol.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 3.41 litres pure alcohol for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 13.18 litres pure alcohol in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.41 litres pure alcohol, in 2019.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 135th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | litres pure alcohol | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.18 litres pure alcohol | — |
| 2005 | 8.81 litres pure alcohol | -33.2% |
| 2010 | 4.92 litres pure alcohol | -44.2% |
| 2015 | 3.93 litres pure alcohol | -20.1% |
| 2019 | 3.41 litres pure alcohol | -13.2% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 3.41 litres pure alcohol is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.31 litres pure alcohol, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 3.41 litres pure alcohol is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.52 litres pure alcohol, 52% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11 litres pure alcohol | 8.81 litres pure alcohol | 13.18 litres pure alcohol | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.09 litres pure alcohol | 3.41 litres pure alcohol | 4.92 litres pure alcohol | 3 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 132 Azerbaijan 3.51 litres pure alcohol compare
- 133 Myanmar 3.5 litres pure alcohol compare
- 134 Mozambique 3.48 litres pure alcohol compare
- 136 Türkiye 3.21 litres pure alcohol compare
- 137 Central African Republic 3.2 litres pure alcohol compare
- 138 Rwanda 3.18 litres pure alcohol compare
More gender data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 59,241 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2.48 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 72,291 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 72,291 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.47 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 2.15 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2.18 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 2.08 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2.11 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 2.02 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Democratic Republic of Congo was 3.41 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 13.18 litres pure alcohol in 2000.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.41 litres pure alcohol in 2019.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 135th out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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).