Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Egypt
Egypt: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) was 0.0514 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
0.0514
Change on year
up 16.5%
World rank
165th
of 188 countries
All-time high
0.08
in 1978
All-time low
0.0337
in 2000
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Egypt, 1961–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Egypt stood at 0.0514.
That represents a change of up 16.5% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Egypt peaked at 0.08 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.0337, in 2000.
That places Egypt 165th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.04 | — |
| 1962 | 0.05 | +25.0% |
| 1963 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.04 | -20.0% |
| 1969 | 0.04 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.05 | +25.0% |
| 1971 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.06 | +20.0% |
| 1974 | 0.05 | -16.7% |
| 1975 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.06 | +20.0% |
| 1977 | 0.07 | +16.7% |
| 1978 | 0.08 | +14.3% |
| 1979 | 0.06 | -25.0% |
| 1980 | 0.07 | +16.7% |
| 1981 | 0.08 | +14.3% |
| 1982 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.05 | -37.5% |
| 1984 | 0.06 | +20.0% |
| 1985 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.07 | +16.7% |
| 1987 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.08 | +14.3% |
| 1991 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
| 1992 | 0.06 | -14.3% |
| 1993 | 0.05 | -16.7% |
| 1994 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0337 | -32.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0356 | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0396 | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0423 | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0455 | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 0.052 | +14.2% |
| 2006 | 0.055 | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 0.059 | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0624 | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0602 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0622 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 0.066 | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0618 | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 0.066 | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 0.065 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0646 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0559 | -13.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0524 | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0582 | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0536 | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0418 | -22.0% |
| 2021 | 0.044 | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0455 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0441 | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0514 | +16.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0467 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.058 | 0.05 | 0.08 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.068 | 0.05 | 0.08 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.056 | 0.05 | 0.08 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0485 | 0.0337 | 0.0624 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0606 | 0.0524 | 0.066 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0454 | 0.0418 | 0.0514 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 23,763 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 6 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Egypt?
- Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Egypt was 0.0514 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 Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 0.08 in 1978.
- What is the lowest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0337 in 2000.
- How does Egypt rank for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure)?
- Egypt ranks 165th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Egypt 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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