Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Namibia
Namibia: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) was 4.85 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.85
Change on year
up 8.4%
World rank
10th
of 188 countries
All-time high
6.36
in 2019
All-time low
0
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Namibia, 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 Namibia is 4.85, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.4% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Namibia peaked at 6.36 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1961.
That places Namibia 10th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
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 Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 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 | 0.11 | — |
| 1998 | 0.04 | -63.6% |
| 1999 | 3.31 | +8175.0% |
| 2000 | 3.03 | -8.5% |
| 2001 | 3.63 | +19.8% |
| 2002 | 2.94 | -18.8% |
| 2003 | 2.4 | -18.4% |
| 2004 | 2.28 | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 2.64 | +15.5% |
| 2006 | 2.63 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 2.84 | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 3.36 | +18.4% |
| 2009 | 3.8 | +13.1% |
| 2010 | 4.42 | +16.1% |
| 2011 | 4.6 | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 4.84 | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 4.85 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 4.95 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 5.03 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 5.38 | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 5.46 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 5.57 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 6.36 | +14.1% |
| 2020 | 5.13 | -19.3% |
| 2021 | 5.02 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 4.66 | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 4.48 | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 4.85 | +8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.346 | 0 | 3.31 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.96 | 2.28 | 3.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.15 | 4.42 | 6.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.83 | 4.48 | 5.13 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Namibia?
- Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Namibia was 4.85 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.36 in 2019.
- What is the lowest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1961.
- How does Namibia rank for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure)?
- Namibia ranks 10th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia 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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