Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Kenya
Kenya: Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women was 4.78 litres pure alcohol in 2019. ▲ Rising
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Kenya, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in litres pure alcohol.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 4.78 litres pure alcohol for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Kenya peaked at 4.78 litres pure alcohol in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.58 litres pure alcohol, in 2005.
That places Kenya 125th out of 186 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Kenya, year by year
| Year | litres pure alcohol | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.59 litres pure alcohol | — |
| 2005 | 3.58 litres pure alcohol | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 4.18 litres pure alcohol | +16.8% |
| 2015 | 4.64 litres pure alcohol | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 4.78 litres pure alcohol | +3.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 4.78 litres pure alcohol is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.7 litres pure alcohol, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 4.78 litres pure alcohol is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.52 litres pure alcohol, 73% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.58 litres pure alcohol | 3.58 litres pure alcohol | 3.59 litres pure alcohol | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.53 litres pure alcohol | 4.18 litres pure alcohol | 4.78 litres pure alcohol | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More gender data for Kenya
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 21,579 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.8794 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 41,524 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 41,524 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.3 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 740,912 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 751,960 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 725,839 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 736,424 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 712,907 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Kenya?
- Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Kenya was 4.78 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 Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 4.78 litres pure alcohol in 2019.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.58 litres pure alcohol in 2005.
- How does Kenya rank for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women?
- Kenya ranks 125th out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya 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).