Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in Nigeria
Nigeria: Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population was 8.2 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in Nigeria, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2020, average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in Nigeria stood at 8.2. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.3% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in Nigeria peaked at 17.23 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 8.2, in 2020.
That places Nigeria 103rd out of 184 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.22 | — |
| 2001 | 17.22 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 17.14 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 17.19 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 17.23 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 17.17 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 17.03 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 16.83 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 16.56 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 13.44 | -18.8% |
| 2010 | 11 | -18.2% |
| 2011 | 8.65 | -21.3% |
| 2012 | 9.28 | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 9.4 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 9.52 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 9.53 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 9.44 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 9.31 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 9.14 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 9.14 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 8.2 | -10.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.7 | 13.44 | 17.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.44 | 8.65 | 11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in Nigeria?
- Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in Nigeria was 8.2 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 17.23 in 2004.
- What is the lowest average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.2 in 2020.
- How does Nigeria rank for average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population?
- Nigeria ranks 103rd out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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