Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Niger
Niger: Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women was 0.23 litres pure alcohol in 2019. ▲ Rising
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Niger, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in litres pure alcohol.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Niger is 0.23 litres pure alcohol, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Niger peaked at 0.31 litres pure alcohol in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.23 litres pure alcohol, in 2019.
That places Niger 175th out of 186 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Niger, year by year
| Year | litres pure alcohol | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.24 litres pure alcohol | — |
| 2005 | 0.24 litres pure alcohol | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.29 litres pure alcohol | +20.8% |
| 2015 | 0.31 litres pure alcohol | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 0.23 litres pure alcohol | -25.8% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 0.23 litres pure alcohol is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.31 litres pure alcohol, 7% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Niger's 0.23 litres pure alcohol is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.52 litres pure alcohol, 4% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.24 litres pure alcohol | 0.24 litres pure alcohol | 0.24 litres pure alcohol | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.2767 litres pure alcohol | 0.23 litres pure alcohol | 0.31 litres pure alcohol | 3 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More gender data for Niger
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 14,378 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2.03 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 18,140 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 18,140 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.76 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 528,190 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 546,108 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 503,963 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 519,307 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 480,074 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Niger?
- Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Niger was 0.23 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 Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 0.31 litres pure alcohol in 2015.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.23 litres pure alcohol in 2019.
- How does Niger rank for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women?
- Niger ranks 175th out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger 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).