Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Namibia
Namibia: Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women was 10.27 litres pure alcohol in 2019. ▲ Rising
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Namibia, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in litres pure alcohol.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 10.27 litres pure alcohol for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in 2019.
The figure is up 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Namibia peaked at 10.37 litres pure alcohol in 2015 and was at its lowest, 7.71 litres pure alcohol, in 2005.
That places Namibia 77th 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 Namibia, year by year
| Year | litres pure alcohol | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.06 litres pure alcohol | — |
| 2005 | 7.71 litres pure alcohol | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 8.57 litres pure alcohol | +11.2% |
| 2015 | 10.37 litres pure alcohol | +21.0% |
| 2019 | 10.27 litres pure alcohol | -1.0% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 10.27 litres pure alcohol is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.7 litres pure alcohol, 2.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 10.27 litres pure alcohol is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.52 litres pure alcohol, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.88 litres pure alcohol | 7.71 litres pure alcohol | 8.06 litres pure alcohol | 2 |
| 2010s | 9.74 litres pure alcohol | 8.57 litres pure alcohol | 10.37 litres pure alcohol | 3 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 74 Norway 10.49 litres pure alcohol compare
- 75 Equatorial Guinea 10.42 litres pure alcohol compare
- 76 Saint Kitts and Nevis 10.28 litres pure alcohol compare
- 78 Congo 10.13 litres pure alcohol compare
- 79 Cape Verde 10.01 litres pure alcohol compare
- 80 Philippines 9.92 litres pure alcohol compare
More gender data for Namibia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,172 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.3037 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 2,218 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 2,218 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.57 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 38,320 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 38,517 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 37,694 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 37,867 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 38,396 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Namibia?
- Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Namibia was 10.27 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.37 litres pure alcohol in 2015.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.71 litres pure alcohol in 2005.
- How does Namibia rank for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women?
- Namibia ranks 77th out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia 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).