Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women was 0.47 litres pure alcohol in 2019. ▲ Rising
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Sierra Leone, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in litres pure alcohol.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 0.47 litres pure alcohol for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in 2019.
That represents a change of down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Sierra Leone peaked at 0.55 litres pure alcohol in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.4 litres pure alcohol, in 2000.
Sierra Leone ranks 169th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | litres pure alcohol | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.4 litres pure alcohol | — |
| 2005 | 0.4 litres pure alcohol | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.55 litres pure alcohol | +37.5% |
| 2015 | 0.54 litres pure alcohol | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 0.47 litres pure alcohol | -13.0% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 0.47 litres pure alcohol is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.31 litres pure alcohol, 14% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 0.47 litres pure alcohol is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.52 litres pure alcohol, 7% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4 litres pure alcohol | 0.4 litres pure alcohol | 0.4 litres pure alcohol | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.52 litres pure alcohol | 0.47 litres pure alcohol | 0.55 litres pure alcohol | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More gender data for Sierra Leone
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 3,446 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.722 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 6,249 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 6,249 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.45 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 122,158 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 124,999 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 118,334 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 120,652 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 116,120 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Sierra Leone?
- Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Sierra Leone was 0.47 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 Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 0.55 litres pure alcohol in 2010.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4 litres pure alcohol in 2000.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women?
- Sierra Leone ranks 169th out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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).