Alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) was 2.27 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Ethiopia, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 2.27 for alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in 2024.
That represents a change of up 78.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Ethiopia peaked at 2.34 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.3349, in 2002.
That places Ethiopia 141st out of 206 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, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.3666 | — |
| 2001 | 0.3666 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.3349 | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 0.3364 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 0.3669 | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 0.4632 | +26.2% |
| 2006 | 0.602 | +30.0% |
| 2007 | 0.7343 | +22.0% |
| 2008 | 0.8145 | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 0.8072 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 0.8342 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 0.9201 | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 1.02 | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 1.15 | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 1.27 | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 1.49 | +17.2% |
| 2016 | 1.71 | +14.7% |
| 2017 | 1.98 | +15.8% |
| 2018 | 2.26 | +13.9% |
| 2019 | 2.34 | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 2.34 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 2.24 | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 2.28 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 2.27 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 2.27 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5193 | 0.3349 | 0.8145 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5 | 0.8342 | 2.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.28 | 2.24 | 2.34 | 5 |
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- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Ethiopia?
- Alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Ethiopia was 2.27 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.34 in 2019.
- What is the lowest alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3349 in 2002.
- How does Ethiopia rank for alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure)?
- Ethiopia ranks 141st out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.0%. 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, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure alcohol) (SDG Indicator 3.5.2), three-year average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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