Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women was 5.71 litres pure alcohol in 2019. ▲ Rising
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Ethiopia, 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 Ethiopia stood at 5.71 litres pure alcohol. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 101.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Ethiopia peaked at 5.71 litres pure alcohol in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.06 litres pure alcohol, in 2000.
That places Ethiopia 114th 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 Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | litres pure alcohol | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.06 litres pure alcohol | — |
| 2005 | 2.39 litres pure alcohol | +16.0% |
| 2010 | 2.84 litres pure alcohol | +18.8% |
| 2015 | 4.28 litres pure alcohol | +50.7% |
| 2019 | 5.71 litres pure alcohol | +33.4% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 5.71 litres pure alcohol is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.31 litres pure alcohol, 1.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 5.71 litres pure alcohol is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.52 litres pure alcohol, 88% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.23 litres pure alcohol | 2.06 litres pure alcohol | 2.39 litres pure alcohol | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.28 litres pure alcohol | 2.84 litres pure alcohol | 5.71 litres pure alcohol | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More gender data for Ethiopia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 57,452 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.69 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 95,403 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 95,403 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.76 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1.98 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2.07 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1.95 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2.04 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1.92 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Ethiopia?
- Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Ethiopia was 5.71 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.71 litres pure alcohol in 2019.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.06 litres pure alcohol in 2000.
- How does Ethiopia rank for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women?
- Ethiopia ranks 114th out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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).