Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Tunisia
Tunisia: Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women was 3.61 litres pure alcohol in 2019. ▲ Rising
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Tunisia, 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 Tunisia is 3.61 litres pure alcohol, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Tunisia peaked at 3.63 litres pure alcohol in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.87 litres pure alcohol, in 2000.
That places Tunisia 130th out of 186 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | litres pure alcohol | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.87 litres pure alcohol | — |
| 2005 | 3.02 litres pure alcohol | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 2.95 litres pure alcohol | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 3.63 litres pure alcohol | +23.1% |
| 2019 | 3.61 litres pure alcohol | -0.6% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 3.61 litres pure alcohol is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.7 litres pure alcohol, 77% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 3.61 litres pure alcohol is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.79 litres pure alcohol, 4.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.95 litres pure alcohol | 2.87 litres pure alcohol | 3.02 litres pure alcohol | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.4 litres pure alcohol | 2.95 litres pure alcohol | 3.63 litres pure alcohol | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 127 Cote d'Ivoire 4.61 litres pure alcohol compare
- 128 Uzbekistan 4.54 litres pure alcohol compare
- 129 Samoa 3.93 litres pure alcohol compare
- 131 Micronesia (country) 3.53 litres pure alcohol compare
- 132 Azerbaijan 3.51 litres pure alcohol compare
- 133 Myanmar 3.5 litres pure alcohol compare
More gender data for Tunisia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,590 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.76 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 10,039 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 10,039 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.2 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 78,462 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 82,178 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 79,945 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 83,799 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 81,489 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Tunisia?
- Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Tunisia was 3.61 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 Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.63 litres pure alcohol in 2015.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.87 litres pure alcohol in 2000.
- How does Tunisia rank for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women?
- Tunisia ranks 130th out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tunisia 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).