Alcohol consumption per capita men women in Nigeria

Nigeria: Alcohol consumption per capita men women was 7.02 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
7.02
World rank
101st
of 184 countries
All-time high
13.13
in 2000
All-time low
7.02
in 2019
Years of data
5
2000–2019

Alcohol consumption per capita men women in Nigeria, 2000–2019

0510152000200920192000: 13.12005: 13.12010: 8.42015: 7.32019: 7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 7.02 for alcohol consumption per capita men women in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 16.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita men women in Nigeria peaked at 13.13 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.02, in 2019.

Nigeria ranks 101st of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Alcohol consumption per capita men women in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Alcohol consumption per capita men women in Nigeria, 2000 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2000 13.13
2005 13.08 -0.4%
2010 8.42 -35.6%
2015 7.32 -13.1%
2019 7.02 -4.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.11 13.08 13.13 2
2010s 7.59 7.02 8.42 3

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 98 Ghana 7.41 compare
  2. 99 Bahamas 7.2 compare
  3. 100 Guinea-Bissau 7.07 compare
  4. 102 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 6.97 compare
  5. 103 Nicaragua 6.84 compare
  6. 104 Burundi 6.81 compare

See the full ranking of 186 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is alcohol consumption per capita men women in Nigeria?
Alcohol consumption per capita men women in Nigeria was 7.02 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest alcohol consumption per capita men women recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 13.13 in 2000.
What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita men women recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 7.02 in 2019.
How does Nigeria rank for alcohol consumption per capita men women?
Nigeria ranks 101st out of 184 countries with data for 2019.
Is alcohol consumption per capita men women rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Alcohol consumption per capita men women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Alcohol consumption per capita men women
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 930 data points, 2000–2019
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