Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Guinea
Guinea: Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women was 0.83 litres pure alcohol in 2019. ▲ Rising
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Guinea, 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 stood at 0.83 litres pure alcohol.
The figure is up 50.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Guinea peaked at 0.88 litres pure alcohol in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.52 litres pure alcohol, in 2000.
Guinea ranks 162nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Guinea, year by year
| Year | litres pure alcohol | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.52 litres pure alcohol | — |
| 2005 | 0.64 litres pure alcohol | +23.1% |
| 2010 | 0.55 litres pure alcohol | -14.1% |
| 2015 | 0.88 litres pure alcohol | +60.0% |
| 2019 | 0.83 litres pure alcohol | -5.7% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 0.83 litres pure alcohol is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.7 litres pure alcohol, 18% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 0.83 litres pure alcohol is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.52 litres pure alcohol, 13% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.58 litres pure alcohol | 0.52 litres pure alcohol | 0.64 litres pure alcohol | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.7533 litres pure alcohol | 0.55 litres pure alcohol | 0.88 litres pure alcohol | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
More gender data for Guinea
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 6,504 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.04 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 10,303 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 10,303 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.73 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 230,106 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 238,434 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 224,170 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 231,148 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 220,197 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Guinea?
- Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Guinea was 0.83 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?
- The highest recorded value was 0.88 litres pure alcohol in 2015.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.52 litres pure alcohol in 2000.
- How does Guinea rank for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women?
- Guinea ranks 162nd out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea 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).