Alcohol, total (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption in Botswana
Botswana: Alcohol, total (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption was 8.63 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Alcohol, total (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption in Botswana, 2021–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2030, alcohol, total (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption in Botswana stood at 8.63. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, total (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption in Botswana peaked at 8.63 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 7.52, in 2021.
Botswana ranks 51st of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Alcohol, total (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 7.52 | — |
| 2022 | 7.77 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 8.02 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 8.26 | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 8.51 | +3.0% |
| 2026 | 8.22 | -3.4% |
| 2027 | 8.32 | +1.2% |
| 2028 | 8.42 | +1.2% |
| 2029 | 8.53 | +1.3% |
| 2030 | 8.63 | +1.3% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 8.63 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.6, 1.5× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 8.63 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.09, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 8.17 | 7.52 | 8.53 | 9 |
| 2030s | 8.63 | 8.63 | 8.63 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 384 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 2 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, total (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption in Botswana?
- Alcohol, total (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption in Botswana was 8.63 in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, total (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 8.63 in 2030.
- What is the lowest alcohol, total (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.52 in 2021.
- How does Botswana rank for alcohol, total (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption?
- Botswana ranks 51st out of 186 countries with data for 2030.
- Is alcohol, total (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Alcohol, total (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption, projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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