Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Gambia
Gambia: Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women was 1.91 litres pure alcohol in 2019. ▼ Falling
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Gambia, 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 Gambia stood at 1.91 litres pure alcohol. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 64.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Gambia peaked at 6.51 litres pure alcohol in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.91 litres pure alcohol, in 2019.
Gambia ranks 152nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Gambia, year by year
| Year | litres pure alcohol | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.35 litres pure alcohol | — |
| 2005 | 6.51 litres pure alcohol | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 5.4 litres pure alcohol | -17.1% |
| 2015 | 3.54 litres pure alcohol | -34.4% |
| 2019 | 1.91 litres pure alcohol | -46.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.43 litres pure alcohol | 6.35 litres pure alcohol | 6.51 litres pure alcohol | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.62 litres pure alcohol | 1.91 litres pure alcohol | 5.4 litres pure alcohol | 3 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More gender data for Gambia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,149 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.4019 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 39,680 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 40,675 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 39,327 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 40,247 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 38,827 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 39,719 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 38,224 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 39,069 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Gambia?
- Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Gambia was 1.91 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 Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.51 litres pure alcohol in 2005.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.91 litres pure alcohol in 2019.
- How does Gambia rank for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women?
- Gambia ranks 152nd out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia 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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About this data
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a calendar year (litres of pure alcohol).