Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Eritrea
Eritrea: Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women was 2.15 litres pure alcohol in 2019. ▲ Rising
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Eritrea, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in litres pure alcohol.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 2.15 litres pure alcohol for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in 2019.
That represents a change of down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Eritrea peaked at 2.53 litres pure alcohol in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.77 litres pure alcohol, in 2000.
That places Eritrea 150th out of 186 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | litres pure alcohol | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.77 litres pure alcohol | — |
| 2005 | 2.19 litres pure alcohol | +23.7% |
| 2010 | 2.53 litres pure alcohol | +15.5% |
| 2015 | 2.31 litres pure alcohol | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 2.15 litres pure alcohol | -6.9% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 2.15 litres pure alcohol is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.31 litres pure alcohol, 65% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 2.15 litres pure alcohol is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.52 litres pure alcohol, 33% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.98 litres pure alcohol | 1.77 litres pure alcohol | 2.19 litres pure alcohol | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.33 litres pure alcohol | 2.15 litres pure alcohol | 2.53 litres pure alcohol | 3 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
More gender data for Eritrea
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,428 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.34 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 2,575 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 2,575 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.52 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 49,309 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 50,569 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 47,954 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 49,112 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 46,799 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Eritrea?
- Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Eritrea was 2.15 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 Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.53 litres pure alcohol in 2010.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.77 litres pure alcohol in 2000.
- How does Eritrea rank for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women?
- Eritrea ranks 150th out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eritrea 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).