Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women was 10.42 litres pure alcohol in 2019. ▼ Falling
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Equatorial Guinea, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in litres pure alcohol.
Analysis
Equatorial Guinea recorded 10.42 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 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 13.87 litres pure alcohol in 2005 and was at its lowest, 10.42 litres pure alcohol, in 2019.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 75th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | litres pure alcohol | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.05 litres pure alcohol | — |
| 2005 | 13.87 litres pure alcohol | +15.1% |
| 2010 | 13.84 litres pure alcohol | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 13.07 litres pure alcohol | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 10.42 litres pure alcohol | -20.3% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 10.42 litres pure alcohol is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.06 litres pure alcohol, 1.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 10.42 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 | 12.96 litres pure alcohol | 12.05 litres pure alcohol | 13.87 litres pure alcohol | 2 |
| 2010s | 12.44 litres pure alcohol | 10.42 litres pure alcohol | 13.84 litres pure alcohol | 3 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
More gender data for Equatorial Guinea
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 776.54 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.41 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,394 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,394 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.65 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 27,111 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 27,774 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 26,090 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 26,693 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 25,351 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Equatorial Guinea?
- Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Equatorial Guinea was 10.42 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 Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 13.87 litres pure alcohol in 2005.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.42 litres pure alcohol in 2019.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 75th out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea 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).