Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Gabon
Gabon: Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women was 11.46 litres pure alcohol in 2019. ▼ Falling
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Gabon, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in litres pure alcohol.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 11.46 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.
The figure is down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Gabon peaked at 15.21 litres pure alcohol in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.46 litres pure alcohol, in 2019.
Gabon ranks 65th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Gabon, year by year
| Year | litres pure alcohol | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.21 litres pure alcohol | — |
| 2005 | 13.99 litres pure alcohol | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 13.94 litres pure alcohol | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 13.39 litres pure alcohol | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 11.46 litres pure alcohol | -14.4% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 11.46 litres pure alcohol is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.06 litres pure alcohol, 1.3× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 11.46 litres pure alcohol is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.52 litres pure alcohol, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.6 litres pure alcohol | 13.99 litres pure alcohol | 15.21 litres pure alcohol | 2 |
| 2010s | 12.93 litres pure alcohol | 11.46 litres pure alcohol | 13.94 litres pure alcohol | 3 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
More gender data for Gabon
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 990.81 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.931 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,876 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,876 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.52 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 33,463 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 33,974 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 33,191 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 33,672 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 33,027 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Gabon?
- Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Gabon was 11.46 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 Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 15.21 litres pure alcohol in 2000.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.46 litres pure alcohol in 2019.
- How does Gabon rank for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women?
- Gabon ranks 65th out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gabon 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).