Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Congo
Congo: Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women was 10.13 litres pure alcohol in 2019. ▲ Rising
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Congo, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in litres pure alcohol.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Congo is 10.13 litres pure alcohol, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Congo peaked at 10.13 litres pure alcohol in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.55 litres pure alcohol, in 2000.
Congo ranks 78th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Congo, year by year
| Year | litres pure alcohol | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.55 litres pure alcohol | — |
| 2005 | 4.85 litres pure alcohol | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 7.38 litres pure alcohol | +52.2% |
| 2015 | 8.99 litres pure alcohol | +21.8% |
| 2019 | 10.13 litres pure alcohol | +12.7% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 10.13 litres pure alcohol is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.7 litres pure alcohol, 2.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 10.13 litres pure alcohol is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.52 litres pure alcohol, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.7 litres pure alcohol | 4.55 litres pure alcohol | 4.85 litres pure alcohol | 2 |
| 2010s | 8.83 litres pure alcohol | 7.38 litres pure alcohol | 10.13 litres pure alcohol | 3 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 75 Equatorial Guinea 10.42 litres pure alcohol compare
- 76 Saint Kitts and Nevis 10.28 litres pure alcohol compare
- 77 Namibia 10.27 litres pure alcohol compare
- 79 Cape Verde 10.01 litres pure alcohol compare
- 80 Philippines 9.92 litres pure alcohol compare
- 81 Trinidad and Tobago 9.86 litres pure alcohol compare
More gender data for Congo
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,740 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.35 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 4,543 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,543 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.93 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 93,771 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 95,629 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 91,657 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 93,441 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 89,756 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Congo?
- Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Congo was 10.13 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 10.13 litres pure alcohol in 2019.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.55 litres pure alcohol in 2000.
- How does Congo rank for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women?
- Congo ranks 78th out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this 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).