Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) was 0.4771 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.4771
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
132nd
of 188 countries
All-time high
1.49
in 1974
All-time low
0.13
in 1999
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1961–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 0.4771.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 1.49 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.13, in 1999.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 132nd of 188 countries on this measure, 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.3 | — |
| 1962 | 0.19 | -36.7% |
| 1963 | 0.21 | +10.5% |
| 1964 | 0.3 | +42.9% |
| 1965 | 0.5 | +66.7% |
| 1966 | 0.49 | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 0.48 | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 0.35 | -27.1% |
| 1969 | 0.61 | +74.3% |
| 1970 | 0.78 | +27.9% |
| 1971 | 0.85 | +9.0% |
| 1972 | 1.04 | +22.4% |
| 1973 | 1.14 | +9.6% |
| 1974 | 1.49 | +30.7% |
| 1975 | 1.24 | -16.8% |
| 1976 | 0.81 | -34.7% |
| 1977 | 0.56 | -30.9% |
| 1978 | 0.35 | -37.5% |
| 1979 | 0.17 | -51.4% |
| 1980 | 0.16 | -5.9% |
| 1981 | 0.25 | +56.2% |
| 1982 | 0.18 | -28.0% |
| 1983 | 0.3 | +66.7% |
| 1984 | 0.43 | +43.3% |
| 1985 | 0.85 | +97.7% |
| 1986 | 0.54 | -36.5% |
| 1987 | 0.59 | +9.3% |
| 1988 | 0.41 | -30.5% |
| 1989 | 0.25 | -39.0% |
| 1990 | 0.41 | +64.0% |
| 1991 | 0.29 | -29.3% |
| 1992 | 0.21 | -27.6% |
| 1993 | 0.26 | +23.8% |
| 1994 | 0.19 | -26.9% |
| 1995 | 0.26 | +36.8% |
| 1996 | 0.15 | -42.3% |
| 1997 | 0.2 | +33.3% |
| 1998 | 0.18 | -10.0% |
| 1999 | 0.13 | -27.8% |
| 2000 | 0.2303 | +77.2% |
| 2001 | 0.2067 | -10.3% |
| 2002 | 0.2085 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 0.2098 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 0.2474 | +17.9% |
| 2005 | 0.2659 | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 0.3228 | +21.4% |
| 2007 | 0.3889 | +20.5% |
| 2008 | 0.4511 | +16.0% |
| 2009 | 0.4537 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 0.5499 | +21.2% |
| 2011 | 0.6006 | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 0.6281 | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 0.712 | +13.4% |
| 2014 | 0.6924 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 0.5377 | -22.3% |
| 2016 | 0.5592 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 0.5268 | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 0.4862 | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 0.4812 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 0.4368 | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 0.4752 | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 0.4459 | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 0.492 | +10.3% |
| 2024 | 0.4771 | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3811 | 0.19 | 0.61 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.843 | 0.17 | 1.49 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.396 | 0.16 | 0.85 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.228 | 0.13 | 0.41 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2985 | 0.2067 | 0.4537 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5774 | 0.4812 | 0.712 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4654 | 0.4368 | 0.492 | 5 |
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- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 0.4771 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 1.49 in 1974.
- What is the lowest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.13 in 1999.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure)?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 132nd out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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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