Alcohol, total (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Alcohol, total (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption was 1.43 in 2030. ▼ Falling
Alcohol, total (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2021–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol, total (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption in Democratic Republic of Congo is 1.43, measured in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, total (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 2.03 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.43, in 2030.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 146th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Alcohol, total (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1.94 | — |
| 2022 | 1.97 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 1.99 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 2.01 | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 2.03 | +1.1% |
| 2026 | 1.85 | -9.1% |
| 2027 | 1.73 | -6.4% |
| 2028 | 1.62 | -6.4% |
| 2029 | 1.52 | -6.3% |
| 2030 | 1.43 | -6.1% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.43 is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.22, 64% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.43 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.09, 35% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 1.85 | 1.52 | 2.03 | 9 |
| 2030s | 1.43 | 1.43 | 1.43 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More social development data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 503,732 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1.18 million (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0104 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1.18 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0045 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, total (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Alcohol, total (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption in Democratic Republic of Congo was 1.43 in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, total (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2.03 in 2025.
- What is the lowest alcohol, total (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.43 in 2030.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for alcohol, total (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 146th out of 186 countries with data for 2030.
- Is alcohol, total (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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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