Alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Namibia
Namibia: Alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) was 8.49 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Namibia, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 8.49 for alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Namibia peaked at 9.81 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.52, in 2003.
That places Namibia 57th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.32 | — |
| 2001 | 4.32 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4.07 | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 3.52 | -13.4% |
| 2004 | 4.23 | +20.1% |
| 2005 | 5.15 | +21.7% |
| 2006 | 6.18 | +20.1% |
| 2007 | 6.42 | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 6.82 | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 7.36 | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 7.8 | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 8.16 | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 8.39 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 8.63 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 8.86 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 9.18 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 9.46 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 9.64 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 9.81 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 9.54 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 9.31 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 8.86 | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 8.61 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 8.49 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 8.49 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.24 | 3.52 | 7.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.95 | 7.8 | 9.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.75 | 8.49 | 9.31 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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- Electoral democracy 1 (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 Namibia?
- Alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Namibia was 8.49 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.81 in 2018.
- What is the lowest alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.52 in 2003.
- How does Namibia rank for alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure)?
- Namibia ranks 57th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. 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, 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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