Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Angola
Angola: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) was 1.71 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.71
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
91st
of 188 countries
All-time high
4.41
in 2012
All-time low
0.44
in 1991
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Angola, 1961–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Angola recorded 1.71 for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 60.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Angola peaked at 4.41 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.44, in 1991.
That places Angola 91st out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Angola, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.72 | — |
| 1962 | 0.91 | +26.4% |
| 1963 | 1.01 | +11.0% |
| 1964 | 0.94 | -6.9% |
| 1965 | 0.95 | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 1.12 | +17.9% |
| 1967 | 1.09 | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 1.2 | +10.1% |
| 1969 | 1.38 | +15.0% |
| 1970 | 1.48 | +7.2% |
| 1971 | 1.65 | +11.5% |
| 1972 | 1.72 | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 1.9 | +10.5% |
| 1974 | 1.68 | -11.6% |
| 1975 | 1.3 | -22.6% |
| 1976 | 1.51 | +16.2% |
| 1977 | 1.33 | -11.9% |
| 1978 | 1.36 | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 1.27 | -6.6% |
| 1980 | 1.19 | -6.3% |
| 1981 | 1.48 | +24.4% |
| 1982 | 1.21 | -18.2% |
| 1983 | 0.85 | -29.8% |
| 1984 | 1.02 | +20.0% |
| 1985 | 0.84 | -17.6% |
| 1986 | 0.9 | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 0.91 | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 0.73 | -19.8% |
| 1989 | 0.87 | +19.2% |
| 1990 | 0.64 | -26.4% |
| 1991 | 0.44 | -31.2% |
| 1992 | 0.58 | +31.8% |
| 1993 | 0.55 | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 0.61 | +10.9% |
| 1995 | 0.64 | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 0.77 | +20.3% |
| 1997 | 0.96 | +24.7% |
| 1998 | 0.81 | -15.6% |
| 1999 | 0.77 | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 0.8845 | +14.9% |
| 2001 | 1.16 | +31.2% |
| 2002 | 1.28 | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 1.29 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 1.41 | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 2.34 | +65.8% |
| 2006 | 2.66 | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 2.82 | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 3.16 | +12.1% |
| 2009 | 3.81 | +20.8% |
| 2010 | 4.09 | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 4.27 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 4.41 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 4.27 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 4.3 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 3.11 | -27.6% |
| 2016 | 3.03 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 2.96 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 2.9 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 2.39 | -17.4% |
| 2020 | 1.83 | -23.5% |
| 2021 | 1.8 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 1.77 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 1.73 | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 1.71 | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.04 | 0.72 | 1.38 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.52 | 1.27 | 1.9 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1 | 0.73 | 1.48 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.677 | 0.44 | 0.96 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.08 | 0.8845 | 3.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.57 | 2.39 | 4.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.77 | 1.71 | 1.83 | 5 |
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- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Angola?
- Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Angola was 1.71 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 4.41 in 2012.
- What is the lowest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.44 in 1991.
- How does Angola rank for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure)?
- Angola ranks 91st out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure alcohol), by beverage type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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