Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women was 7.07 litres pure alcohol in 2019. ▬ Flat
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Guinea-Bissau, 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 Guinea-Bissau stood at 7.07 litres pure alcohol.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 7.58 litres pure alcohol in 2005 and was at its lowest, 6.65 litres pure alcohol, in 2010.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 102nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | litres pure alcohol | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.08 litres pure alcohol | — |
| 2005 | 7.58 litres pure alcohol | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 6.65 litres pure alcohol | -12.3% |
| 2015 | 6.82 litres pure alcohol | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 7.07 litres pure alcohol | +3.7% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 7.07 litres pure alcohol is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.31 litres pure alcohol, 2.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 7.07 litres pure alcohol is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.52 litres pure alcohol, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.33 litres pure alcohol | 7.08 litres pure alcohol | 7.58 litres pure alcohol | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.85 litres pure alcohol | 6.65 litres pure alcohol | 7.07 litres pure alcohol | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More gender data for Guinea-Bissau
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 894.88 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.69 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,594 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,594 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.65 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 30,905 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 31,871 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 30,253 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 31,136 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 29,772 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Guinea-Bissau?
- Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Guinea-Bissau was 7.07 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 Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 7.58 litres pure alcohol in 2005.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.65 litres pure alcohol in 2010.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 102nd out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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).