Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Nigeria
Nigeria: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) was 0.512 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.512
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
128th
of 188 countries
All-time high
1.49
in 1987
All-time low
0.07
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Nigeria, 1961–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Nigeria stood at 0.512.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Nigeria peaked at 1.49 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.07, in 1961.
Nigeria ranks 128th 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 Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.07 | — |
| 1962 | 0.1 | +42.9% |
| 1963 | 0.13 | +30.0% |
| 1964 | 0.14 | +7.7% |
| 1965 | 0.13 | -7.1% |
| 1966 | 0.12 | -7.7% |
| 1967 | 0.11 | -8.3% |
| 1968 | 0.13 | +18.2% |
| 1969 | 0.15 | +15.4% |
| 1970 | 0.18 | +20.0% |
| 1971 | 0.22 | +22.2% |
| 1972 | 0.28 | +27.3% |
| 1973 | 0.34 | +21.4% |
| 1974 | 0.37 | +8.8% |
| 1975 | 0.49 | +32.4% |
| 1976 | 0.6 | +22.4% |
| 1977 | 0.72 | +20.0% |
| 1978 | 0.44 | -38.9% |
| 1979 | 0.62 | +40.9% |
| 1980 | 0.65 | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 0.5 | -23.1% |
| 1982 | 1 | +100.0% |
| 1983 | 1.3 | +30.0% |
| 1984 | 1.25 | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 1.23 | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 1.3 | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 1.49 | +14.6% |
| 1988 | 1.08 | -27.5% |
| 1989 | 1.09 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 0.71 | -34.9% |
| 1991 | 0.71 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.72 | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 0.71 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 0.7 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 0.68 | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 0.67 | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 0.63 | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 0.63 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.77 | +22.2% |
| 2000 | 0.4149 | -46.1% |
| 2001 | 0.4267 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 0.4298 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 0.4672 | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 0.4738 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 0.4943 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 0.5423 | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 0.574 | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 0.5595 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 0.5654 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 0.568 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 0.5791 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 0.5676 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 0.575 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 0.6052 | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 0.6288 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 0.6167 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 0.6202 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 0.6488 | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 0.6596 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 0.5431 | -17.7% |
| 2021 | 0.5991 | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 0.5845 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 0.5058 | -13.5% |
| 2024 | 0.512 | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.12 | 0.07 | 0.15 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.426 | 0.18 | 0.72 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.09 | 0.5 | 1.49 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.693 | 0.63 | 0.77 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4948 | 0.4149 | 0.574 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6069 | 0.5676 | 0.6596 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5489 | 0.5058 | 0.5991 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 125 Kyrgyzstan 0.5222 compare
- 126 Ghana 0.5175 compare
- 127 Turkmenistan 0.5125 compare
- 129 Cook Islands 0.5117 compare
- 130 Malaysia 0.4989 compare
- 131 Myanmar 0.4952 compare
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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 Nigeria?
- Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Nigeria was 0.512 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.49 in 1987.
- What is the lowest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.07 in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure)?
- Nigeria ranks 128th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria 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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