Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in) … three-year in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in) … three-year was 1.24 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.24
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
139th
of 188 countries
All-time high
1.28
in 2020
All-time low
0.1658
in 2002
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Ethiopia, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 1.24 for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in 2024.
The figure is up 87.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Ethiopia peaked at 1.28 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.1658, in 2002.
That places Ethiopia 139th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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) … three-year in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.1816 | — |
| 2001 | 0.1816 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.1658 | -8.7% |
| 2003 | 0.1666 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 0.182 | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 0.2308 | +26.8% |
| 2006 | 0.3024 | +31.0% |
| 2007 | 0.3707 | +22.6% |
| 2008 | 0.4124 | +11.3% |
| 2009 | 0.409 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 0.4236 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 0.4697 | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 0.526 | +12.0% |
| 2013 | 0.592 | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 0.6627 | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 0.7853 | +18.5% |
| 2016 | 0.9106 | +15.9% |
| 2017 | 1.07 | +17.3% |
| 2018 | 1.23 | +15.5% |
| 2019 | 1.28 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 1.28 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.23 | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 1.25 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 1.24 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 1.24 | +0.0% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 1.24 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.5581, 2.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 1.24 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.82, 69% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2603 | 0.1658 | 0.4124 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7955 | 0.4236 | 1.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.25 | 1.23 | 1.28 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More social development data for Ethiopia
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1.01 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 164,215 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 6 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0012 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 164,215 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0075 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 Ethiopia?
- Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Ethiopia was 1.24 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.28 in 2020.
- What is the lowest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1658 in 2002.
- How does Ethiopia rank for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure)?
- Ethiopia ranks 139th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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), three-year average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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