Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Egypt
Egypt: Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women was 0.26 litres pure alcohol in 2019. ▲ Rising
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Egypt, 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 Egypt is 0.26 litres pure alcohol, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Egypt peaked at 0.35 litres pure alcohol in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.24 litres pure alcohol, in 2000.
That places Egypt 174th out of 186 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Egypt, year by year
| Year | litres pure alcohol | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.24 litres pure alcohol | — |
| 2005 | 0.28 litres pure alcohol | +16.7% |
| 2010 | 0.35 litres pure alcohol | +25.0% |
| 2015 | 0.31 litres pure alcohol | -11.4% |
| 2019 | 0.26 litres pure alcohol | -16.1% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 0.26 litres pure alcohol is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.7 litres pure alcohol, 6% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 0.26 litres pure alcohol is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.79 litres pure alcohol, 33% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.26 litres pure alcohol | 0.24 litres pure alcohol | 0.28 litres pure alcohol | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.3067 litres pure alcohol | 0.26 litres pure alcohol | 0.35 litres pure alcohol | 3 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More gender data for Egypt
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 36,649 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.6533 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 90,490 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 90,490 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.27 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1.18 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1.24 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1.17 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1.23 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1.15 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Egypt?
- Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Egypt was 0.26 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 Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 0.35 litres pure alcohol in 2010.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.24 litres pure alcohol in 2000.
- How does Egypt rank for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women?
- Egypt ranks 174th out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Egypt 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).