Alcohol consumption per capita men women in Ghana

Ghana: Alcohol consumption per capita men women was 7.41 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
7.41
World rank
98th
of 184 countries
All-time high
8.83
in 2010
All-time low
7.41
in 2019
Years of data
5
2000–2019

Alcohol consumption per capita men women in Ghana, 2000–2019

024682000200920192000: 8.62005: 8.32010: 8.82015: 8.12019: 7.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for alcohol consumption per capita men women in Ghana is 7.41, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of down 16.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita men women in Ghana peaked at 8.83 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 7.41, in 2019.

Ghana ranks 98th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Alcohol consumption per capita men women in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Alcohol consumption per capita men women in Ghana, 2000 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2000 8.62
2005 8.27 -4.1%
2010 8.83 +6.8%
2015 8.13 -7.9%
2019 7.41 -8.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.45 8.27 8.62 2
2010s 8.12 7.41 8.83 3

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 95 Lesotho 7.79 compare
  2. 96 North Macedonia 7.66 compare
  3. 97 Mali 7.42 compare
  4. 99 Bahamas 7.2 compare
  5. 100 Guinea-Bissau 7.07 compare
  6. 101 Nigeria 7.02 compare

See the full ranking of 186 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is alcohol consumption per capita men women in Ghana?
Alcohol consumption per capita men women in Ghana was 7.41 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest alcohol consumption per capita men women recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 8.83 in 2010.
What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita men women recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 7.41 in 2019.
How does Ghana rank for alcohol consumption per capita men women?
Ghana ranks 98th out of 184 countries with data for 2019.
Is alcohol consumption per capita men women rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ghana data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Alcohol consumption per capita men women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Alcohol consumption per capita men women
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 930 data points, 2000–2019
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