Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Senegal
Senegal: Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women was 0.73 litres pure alcohol in 2019. ▼ Falling
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Senegal, 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 Senegal is 0.73 litres pure alcohol, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Senegal peaked at 0.84 litres pure alcohol in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.67 litres pure alcohol, in 2015.
Senegal ranks 163rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Senegal, year by year
| Year | litres pure alcohol | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.84 litres pure alcohol | — |
| 2005 | 0.84 litres pure alcohol | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.74 litres pure alcohol | -11.9% |
| 2015 | 0.67 litres pure alcohol | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 0.73 litres pure alcohol | +9.0% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 0.73 litres pure alcohol is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.7 litres pure alcohol, 16% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 0.73 litres pure alcohol is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.52 litres pure alcohol, 11% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.84 litres pure alcohol | 0.84 litres pure alcohol | 0.84 litres pure alcohol | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.7133 litres pure alcohol | 0.67 litres pure alcohol | 0.74 litres pure alcohol | 3 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More gender data for Senegal
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 7,600 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.35 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 13,563 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 13,563 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.69 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 263,002 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 269,605 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 257,895 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 263,988 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 250,294 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Senegal?
- Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Senegal was 0.73 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 Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.84 litres pure alcohol in 2000.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.67 litres pure alcohol in 2015.
- How does Senegal rank for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women?
- Senegal ranks 163rd out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Senegal 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).