Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Nigeria
Nigeria: Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women was 7.02 litres pure alcohol in 2019. ▼ Falling
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Nigeria, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in litres pure alcohol.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 7.02 litres pure alcohol for alcohol consumption per capita in men and 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 in men and women in Nigeria peaked at 13.13 litres pure alcohol in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.02 litres pure alcohol, in 2019.
Nigeria ranks 103rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | litres pure alcohol | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.13 litres pure alcohol | — |
| 2005 | 13.08 litres pure alcohol | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 8.42 litres pure alcohol | -35.6% |
| 2015 | 7.32 litres pure alcohol | -13.1% |
| 2019 | 7.02 litres pure alcohol | -4.1% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 7.02 litres pure alcohol is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.7 litres pure alcohol, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 7.02 litres pure alcohol is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.52 litres pure alcohol, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.11 litres pure alcohol | 13.08 litres pure alcohol | 13.13 litres pure alcohol | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.59 litres pure alcohol | 7.02 litres pure alcohol | 8.42 litres pure alcohol | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More gender data for Nigeria
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 99,803 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.6887 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 162,578 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 162,578 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.75 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 3.55 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 3.66 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 3.45 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 3.54 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 3.38 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Nigeria?
- Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Nigeria was 7.02 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 13.13 litres pure alcohol in 2000.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.02 litres pure alcohol in 2019.
- How does Nigeria rank for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women?
- Nigeria ranks 103rd out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita in men and 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 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).