Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Namibia
Namibia: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption was 4.71 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Namibia, 2000–2015
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Namibia is 4.71, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Namibia peaked at 7.63 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3.19, in 2004.
That places Namibia 16th out of 189 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.6 | — |
| 2001 | 3.43 | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 3.58 | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 3.3 | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 3.19 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 3.36 | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 3.57 | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 3.75 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 5.94 | +58.4% |
| 2009 | 7.63 | +28.5% |
| 2010 | 7.16 | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 7.3 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 4.67 | -36.0% |
| 2013 | 4.71 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 4.71 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4.71 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.13 | 3.19 | 7.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.54 | 4.67 | 7.3 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Namibia?
- Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Namibia was 4.71 in 2015, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.63 in 2009.
- What is the lowest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.19 in 2004.
- How does Namibia rank for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption?
- Namibia ranks 16th out of 189 countries with data for 2015.
- Is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia 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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