Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Kenya
Kenya: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption was 0.74 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Kenya, 2000–2015
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Kenya is 0.74, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of up 15.6% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Kenya peaked at 1.07 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.56, in 2003.
That places Kenya 124th out of 189 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.65 | — |
| 2001 | 0.68 | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 0.67 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 0.56 | -16.4% |
| 2004 | 0.65 | +16.1% |
| 2005 | 0.85 | +30.8% |
| 2006 | 0.82 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 0.95 | +15.9% |
| 2008 | 1.07 | +12.6% |
| 2009 | 1.05 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 0.97 | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 0.93 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 0.96 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 0.93 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 0.64 | -31.2% |
| 2015 | 0.74 | +15.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.795 | 0.56 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8617 | 0.64 | 0.97 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 121 Ethiopia 0.78 compare
- 122 Nigeria 0.76 compare
- 123 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.75 compare
- 124 Türkiye 0.74 compare
- 126 Montenegro 0.69 compare
- 127 Papua New Guinea 0.68 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Kenya?
- Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Kenya was 0.74 in 2015, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 in 2008.
- What is the lowest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.56 in 2003.
- How does Kenya rank for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption?
- Kenya ranks 124th out of 189 countries with data for 2015.
- Is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya 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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