Ghana vs Nigeria: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure)
Ghana
1.5
in 2024
Nigeria
1.44
in 2024
Ghana rank
131st
Nigeria rank
133rd
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) over time
- Ghana
- Nigeria
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 1.5 against 1.44 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.06.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 131st and Nigeria ranks 133rd of 188 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9918 | 0.6716 | 0.3202 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 1.84 | 1.1 | 0.7415 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 1.56 | 1.36 | 0.1953 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure), Ghana or Nigeria?
- Ghana, at 1.5 against 1.44 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) between Ghana and Nigeria?
- 0.06, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Nigeria rank globally for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure)?
- Ghana ranks 131st and Nigeria ranks 133rd of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure alcohol), three-year average. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.