Alcohol, unrecorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Namibia
Namibia: Alcohol, unrecorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) was 1.27 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.27
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
21st
of 188 countries
All-time high
1.37
in 2008
All-time low
1.07
in 2003
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Alcohol, unrecorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Namibia, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 1.27 for alcohol, unrecorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, unrecorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Namibia peaked at 1.37 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.07, in 2003.
Namibia ranks 21st of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Alcohol, unrecorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.21 | — |
| 2001 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.16 | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 1.07 | -8.2% |
| 2004 | 1.14 | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 1.24 | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 1.37 | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 1.37 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.37 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.37 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.36 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 1.34 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 1.32 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 1.3 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 1.29 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 1.26 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 1.24 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 1.23 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 1.22 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 1.24 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 1.25 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 1.27 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 1.27 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.27 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.25 | 1.07 | 1.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.28 | 1.22 | 1.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.27 | 1.25 | 1.27 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, unrecorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Namibia?
- Alcohol, unrecorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Namibia was 1.27 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.37 in 2008.
- What is the lowest alcohol, unrecorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.07 in 2003.
- How does Namibia rank for alcohol, unrecorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure)?
- Namibia ranks 21st out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol, unrecorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Namibia 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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