Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Niger
Niger: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) was 0.0561 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0561
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
163rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
0.18
in 1981
All-time low
0.01
in 1994
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Niger, 1961–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Niger stood at 0.0561.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% on the previous year and up 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Niger peaked at 0.18 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.01, in 1994.
Niger ranks 163rd of 188 countries on this measure, 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 Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.05 | — |
| 1962 | 0.03 | -40.0% |
| 1963 | 0.05 | +66.7% |
| 1964 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.03 | -40.0% |
| 1966 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.05 | +66.7% |
| 1968 | 0.04 | -20.0% |
| 1969 | 0.04 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.05 | +25.0% |
| 1971 | 0.06 | +20.0% |
| 1972 | 0.07 | +16.7% |
| 1973 | 0.08 | +14.3% |
| 1974 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
| 1977 | 0.1 | +42.9% |
| 1978 | 0.13 | +30.0% |
| 1979 | 0.14 | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 0.16 | +14.3% |
| 1981 | 0.18 | +12.5% |
| 1982 | 0.16 | -11.1% |
| 1983 | 0.09 | -43.8% |
| 1984 | 0.11 | +22.2% |
| 1985 | 0.1 | -9.1% |
| 1986 | 0.14 | +40.0% |
| 1987 | 0.12 | -14.3% |
| 1988 | 0.1 | -16.7% |
| 1989 | 0.08 | -20.0% |
| 1990 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
| 1992 | 0.05 | -28.6% |
| 1993 | 0.06 | +20.0% |
| 1994 | 0.01 | -83.3% |
| 1995 | 0.05 | +400.0% |
| 1996 | 0.04 | -20.0% |
| 1997 | 0.03 | -25.0% |
| 1998 | 0.05 | +66.7% |
| 1999 | 0.04 | -20.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0585 | +46.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0568 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0512 | -9.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0496 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0451 | -9.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0444 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0492 | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0476 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0512 | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0501 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0472 | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 0.049 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0444 | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0427 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0478 | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0464 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0503 | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0396 | -21.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0364 | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0337 | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0292 | -13.4% |
| 2021 | 0.025 | -14.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0371 | +48.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0603 | +62.3% |
| 2024 | 0.0561 | -6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0411 | 0.03 | 0.05 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.086 | 0.05 | 0.14 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.124 | 0.08 | 0.18 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.048 | 0.01 | 0.08 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0504 | 0.0444 | 0.0585 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0437 | 0.0337 | 0.0503 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0415 | 0.025 | 0.0603 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 385,986 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 85,591 (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 0.0031 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 85,591 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0138 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 Niger?
- Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Niger was 0.0561 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 Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 0.18 in 1981.
- What is the lowest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 1994.
- How does Niger rank for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure)?
- Niger ranks 163rd out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger 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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