Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Eswatini
Eswatini: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) was 1.85 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.85
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
87th
of 188 countries
All-time high
10.21
in 1975
All-time low
0
in 1980
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Eswatini, 1961–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Eswatini is 1.85, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 7.7% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Eswatini peaked at 10.21 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
Eswatini ranks 87th 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 Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.03 | — |
| 1962 | 6.32 | -10.1% |
| 1963 | 5.27 | -16.6% |
| 1964 | 4.8 | -8.9% |
| 1965 | 5 | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 5.49 | +9.8% |
| 1967 | 6.26 | +14.0% |
| 1968 | 6.75 | +7.8% |
| 1969 | 7.18 | +6.4% |
| 1970 | 8.17 | +13.8% |
| 1971 | 9.95 | +21.8% |
| 1972 | 9.29 | -6.6% |
| 1973 | 9.41 | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 10.17 | +8.1% |
| 1975 | 10.21 | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 9.55 | -6.5% |
| 1977 | 7.58 | -20.6% |
| 1978 | 7.14 | -5.8% |
| 1979 | 6.81 | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 2.52 | — |
| 1998 | 1.73 | -31.3% |
| 1999 | 2.31 | +33.5% |
| 2000 | 1.57 | -32.1% |
| 2001 | 1.36 | -13.6% |
| 2002 | 1.37 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 1.43 | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 1.42 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 1.5 | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 1.45 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 1.42 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 1.34 | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 1.42 | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 1.56 | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 1.56 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 1.48 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 1.73 | +16.6% |
| 2014 | 1.67 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 1.75 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 1.97 | +12.6% |
| 2017 | 1.97 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 2 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 2 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 1.76 | -11.7% |
| 2021 | 1.8 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 1.91 | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 2 | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 1.85 | -7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.01 | 4.8 | 7.18 | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.83 | 6.81 | 10.21 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.656 | 0 | 2.52 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.43 | 1.34 | 1.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.77 | 1.48 | 2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.86 | 1.76 | 2 | 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 Eswatini?
- Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Eswatini was 1.85 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 Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 10.21 in 1975.
- What is the lowest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Eswatini rank for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure)?
- Eswatini ranks 87th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini 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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