Alcohol, unrecorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Alcohol, unrecorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) was 0.0696 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Alcohol, unrecorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Sierra Leone, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, alcohol, unrecorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Sierra Leone stood at 0.0696.
That represents a change of down 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, unrecorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Sierra Leone peaked at 0.646 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0607, in 2017.
That places Sierra Leone 155th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom 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 Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.6456 | — |
| 2001 | 0.6456 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.646 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 0.6384 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 0.6317 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 0.6256 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 0.6256 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.6316 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 0.6336 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 0.446 | -29.6% |
| 2010 | 0.2632 | -41.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0874 | -66.8% |
| 2012 | 0.1035 | +18.4% |
| 2013 | 0.1016 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0963 | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 0.077 | -20.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0676 | -12.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0607 | -10.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0651 | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0685 | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0717 | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 0.07 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0707 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0696 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 0.0696 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.617 | 0.446 | 0.646 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0991 | 0.0607 | 0.2632 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0703 | 0.0696 | 0.0717 | 5 |
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- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, unrecorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Sierra Leone?
- Alcohol, unrecorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Sierra Leone was 0.0696 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 Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 0.646 in 2002.
- What is the lowest alcohol, unrecorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0607 in 2017.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for alcohol, unrecorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure)?
- Sierra Leone ranks 155th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol, unrecorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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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