Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Eswatini
Eswatini: Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women was 13.66 litres pure alcohol in 2019. ▼ Falling
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Eswatini, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in litres pure alcohol.
Analysis
In 2019, alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Eswatini stood at 13.66 litres pure alcohol.
The figure is up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Eswatini peaked at 16.19 litres pure alcohol in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.24 litres pure alcohol, in 2010.
That places Eswatini 51st out of 186 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | litres pure alcohol | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.19 litres pure alcohol | — |
| 2005 | 13.91 litres pure alcohol | -14.1% |
| 2010 | 12.24 litres pure alcohol | -12.0% |
| 2015 | 13.1 litres pure alcohol | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 13.66 litres pure alcohol | +4.3% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 13.66 litres pure alcohol is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.7 litres pure alcohol, 2.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 13.66 litres pure alcohol is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.52 litres pure alcohol, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.05 litres pure alcohol | 13.91 litres pure alcohol | 16.19 litres pure alcohol | 2 |
| 2010s | 13 litres pure alcohol | 12.24 litres pure alcohol | 13.66 litres pure alcohol | 3 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
More gender data for Eswatini
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 409.82 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.2852 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 911.1 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 911.1 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.53 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 13,962 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 14,289 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 13,860 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 14,185 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 13,878 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Eswatini?
- Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Eswatini was 13.66 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 Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 16.19 litres pure alcohol in 2000.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.24 litres pure alcohol in 2010.
- How does Eswatini rank for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women?
- Eswatini ranks 51st out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eswatini 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).