Alcohol, unrecorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Alcohol, unrecorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) was 1.02 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Alcohol, unrecorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Ethiopia, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol, unrecorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Ethiopia is 1.02, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 66.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, unrecorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Ethiopia peaked at 1.06 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.1692, in 2002.
Ethiopia ranks 47th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Alcohol, unrecorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.185 | — |
| 2001 | 0.185 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.1692 | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 0.1699 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 0.185 | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 0.2324 | +25.6% |
| 2006 | 0.2996 | +28.9% |
| 2007 | 0.3635 | +21.3% |
| 2008 | 0.4018 | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 0.3981 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 0.4106 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 0.4506 | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 0.4993 | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 0.5548 | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 0.6118 | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 0.7073 | +15.6% |
| 2016 | 0.8018 | +13.4% |
| 2017 | 0.914 | +14.0% |
| 2018 | 1.02 | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 1.06 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 1.05 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 1.02 | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 1.03 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 1.02 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2589 | 0.1692 | 0.4018 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.703 | 0.4106 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.03 | 1.02 | 1.05 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
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- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, unrecorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Ethiopia?
- Alcohol, unrecorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Ethiopia was 1.02 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, unrecorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.06 in 2019.
- What is the lowest alcohol, unrecorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1692 in 2002.
- How does Ethiopia rank for alcohol, unrecorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure)?
- Ethiopia ranks 47th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol, unrecorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.9%. 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, unrecorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure alcohol), three-year average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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