Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Gambia
Gambia: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) was 0.008 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.008
Change on year
up 35.7%
World rank
173rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
0.17
in 1999
All-time low
0.0059
in 2023
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Gambia, 1961–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Gambia stood at 0.008.
The figure is up 35.7% on the previous year and down 93.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Gambia peaked at 0.17 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0059, in 2023.
That places Gambia 173rd out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.12 | — |
| 1962 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.11 | -8.3% |
| 1964 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.1 | -9.1% |
| 1967 | 0.09 | -10.0% |
| 1968 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.1 | +11.1% |
| 1970 | 0.09 | -10.0% |
| 1971 | 0.1 | +11.1% |
| 1972 | 0.09 | -10.0% |
| 1973 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.08 | -11.1% |
| 1975 | 0.05 | -37.5% |
| 1976 | 0.04 | -20.0% |
| 1977 | 0.03 | -25.0% |
| 1978 | 0.04 | +33.3% |
| 1979 | 0.05 | +25.0% |
| 1980 | 0.02 | -60.0% |
| 1981 | 0.03 | +50.0% |
| 1982 | 0.05 | +66.7% |
| 1983 | 0.06 | +20.0% |
| 1984 | 0.04 | -33.3% |
| 1985 | 0.06 | +50.0% |
| 1986 | 0.08 | +33.3% |
| 1987 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
| 1988 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.06 | -14.3% |
| 1990 | 0.05 | -16.7% |
| 1991 | 0.03 | -40.0% |
| 1992 | 0.05 | +66.7% |
| 1993 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.01 | -80.0% |
| 1996 | 0.05 | +400.0% |
| 1997 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.04 | -20.0% |
| 1999 | 0.17 | +325.0% |
| 2000 | 0.1311 | -22.9% |
| 2001 | 0.1226 | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 0.1327 | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 0.1553 | +17.1% |
| 2004 | 0.1634 | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 0.1499 | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 0.153 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 0.1518 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 0.1203 | -20.7% |
| 2009 | 0.1126 | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 0.1089 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 0.1053 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 0.1348 | +28.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1432 | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 0.1264 | -11.7% |
| 2015 | 0.1286 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0667 | -48.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0986 | +47.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0957 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0425 | -55.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0129 | -69.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0125 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0061 | -51.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0059 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 0.008 | +35.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1056 | 0.09 | 0.12 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.066 | 0.03 | 0.1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.054 | 0.02 | 0.08 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.055 | 0.01 | 0.17 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1393 | 0.1126 | 0.1634 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1051 | 0.0425 | 0.1432 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0091 | 0.0059 | 0.0129 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More social development data for Gambia
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 4,108 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 6,728 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 4 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0024 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 6,728 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0015 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 Gambia?
- Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Gambia was 0.008 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 Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.17 in 1999.
- What is the lowest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0059 in 2023.
- How does Gambia rank for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure)?
- Gambia ranks 173rd out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia 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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