Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres) … beverage in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres) … beverage 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 Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Democratic Republic of Congo 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 Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1.49 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.13, in 1999.
Democratic Republic of Congo 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) … beverage in Democratic Republic of Congo, 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% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.4771 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.2108, 2.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.4771 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.7565, 63% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More social development data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 503,732 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1.18 million (2025)
- 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)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0104 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1.18 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0045 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Democratic Republic of Congo 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.13 in 1999.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure)?
- Democratic Republic of Congo 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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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