Angola vs Nigeria: Alcohol consumption per person
Angola
4.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Nigeria
3.78 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Angola rank
97th
Nigeria rank
100th
Alcohol consumption per person over time
- Angola
- Nigeria
How they compare
Angola currently reports 4.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 3.78 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Nigeria, a difference of 0.35 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
That makes Angola's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.
Angola ranks 97th and Nigeria ranks 100th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Angola averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.49 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 7.7 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.2 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 7.64 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 4.35 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 3.29 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Angola |
| 2020s | 4.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 3.78 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.35 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Angola |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol consumption per person, Angola or Nigeria?
- Angola, at 4.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 3.78 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Nigeria as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol consumption per person between Angola and Nigeria?
- 0.35 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Nigeria?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Angola and Nigeria rank globally for alcohol consumption per person?
- Angola ranks 97th and Nigeria ranks 100th 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.