Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Liberia
Liberia: Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women was 5.94 litres pure alcohol in 2019. ▼ Falling
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Liberia, 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 Liberia stood at 5.94 litres pure alcohol.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Liberia peaked at 7.35 litres pure alcohol in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.92 litres pure alcohol, in 2015.
Liberia ranks 111th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Liberia, year by year
| Year | litres pure alcohol | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.35 litres pure alcohol | — |
| 2005 | 7.08 litres pure alcohol | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 6.38 litres pure alcohol | -9.9% |
| 2015 | 5.92 litres pure alcohol | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 5.94 litres pure alcohol | +0.3% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 5.94 litres pure alcohol is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.31 litres pure alcohol, 1.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 5.94 litres pure alcohol is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.52 litres pure alcohol, 91% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.21 litres pure alcohol | 7.08 litres pure alcohol | 7.35 litres pure alcohol | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.08 litres pure alcohol | 5.92 litres pure alcohol | 6.38 litres pure alcohol | 3 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More gender data for Liberia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,348 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.9574 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 4,018 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,018 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.52 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 81,391 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 83,748 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 79,207 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 81,337 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 77,744 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Liberia?
- Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Liberia was 5.94 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 Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.35 litres pure alcohol in 2000.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.92 litres pure alcohol in 2015.
- How does Liberia rank for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women?
- Liberia ranks 111th out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liberia 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).