Algeria vs Gambia: Alcohol consumption per person
Algeria
0.54 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Gambia
0.61 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Algeria rank
157th
Gambia rank
156th
Alcohol consumption per person over time
- Algeria
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 0.61 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 0.54 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Algeria, a difference of 0.07 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times Algeria's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 157th and Gambia ranks 156th of 185 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.394 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 3.7 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 3.31 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Gambia |
| 2010s | 0.545 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.15 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.6 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Gambia |
| 2020s | 0.54 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.61 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.07 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol consumption per person, Algeria or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 0.61 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 0.54 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Algeria as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol consumption per person between Algeria and Gambia?
- 0.07 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Gambia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Algeria and Gambia rank globally for alcohol consumption per person?
- Algeria ranks 157th and Gambia ranks 156th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Alcohol consumption per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated consumption of alcohol is measured in liters of pure alcohol per person aged 15 or older, per year.