Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption was 0.78 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Ethiopia, 2000–2015
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 0.78 for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in 2015. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 212.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Ethiopia peaked at 0.78 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.19, in 2000.
That places Ethiopia 121st out of 189 countries with data for 2015, 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 Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.19 | — |
| 2001 | 0.2 | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.19 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 0.22 | +15.8% |
| 2005 | 0.25 | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 0.34 | +36.0% |
| 2007 | 0.36 | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 0.34 | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 0.32 | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 0.36 | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 0.35 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 0.78 | +122.9% |
| 2013 | 0.78 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.78 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.78 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.261 | 0.19 | 0.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6383 | 0.35 | 0.78 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Ethiopia?
- Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Ethiopia was 0.78 in 2015, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.78 in 2012.
- What is the lowest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.19 in 2000.
- How does Ethiopia rank for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption?
- Ethiopia ranks 121st out of 189 countries with data for 2015.
- Is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 212.0%. 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). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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