Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Sudan
Sudan: Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women was 0.01 litres pure alcohol in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Sudan, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in litres pure alcohol.
Analysis
In 2019, alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Sudan stood at 0.01 litres pure alcohol.
That represents a change of down 87.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Sudan peaked at 0.33 litres pure alcohol in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 litres pure alcohol, in 2000.
That places Sudan 180th out of 186 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Sudan, year by year
| Year | litres pure alcohol | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 litres pure alcohol | — |
| 2005 | 0 litres pure alcohol | — |
| 2010 | 0.08 litres pure alcohol | — |
| 2015 | 0.33 litres pure alcohol | +312.5% |
| 2019 | 0.01 litres pure alcohol | -97.0% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 0.01 litres pure alcohol is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.31 litres pure alcohol, 0% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 0.01 litres pure alcohol is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.52 litres pure alcohol, 0% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 litres pure alcohol | 0 litres pure alcohol | 0 litres pure alcohol | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.14 litres pure alcohol | 0.01 litres pure alcohol | 0.33 litres pure alcohol | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 177 Pakistan 0.18 litres pure alcohol compare
- 178 Yemen 0.05 litres pure alcohol compare
- 179 Afghanistan 0.03 litres pure alcohol compare
- 180 Bangladesh 0.01 litres pure alcohol compare
- 180 Libya 0.01 litres pure alcohol compare
- 183 Kuwait 0 litres pure alcohol
- 183 Mauritania 0 litres pure alcohol
- 183 Saudi Arabia 0 litres pure alcohol
- 183 Somalia 0 litres pure alcohol
More gender data for Sudan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 22,769 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.62 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 35,803 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 35,803 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.68 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 790,433 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 815,155 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 776,635 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 799,948 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 760,254 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Sudan?
- Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Sudan was 0.01 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 Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.33 litres pure alcohol in 2015.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 litres pure alcohol in 2000.
- How does Sudan rank for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women?
- Sudan ranks 180th out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan 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).