India vs Nigeria: Alcohol consumption per person
India
4.1 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
India rank
98th
Nigeria rank
100th
Alcohol consumption per person over time
- India
- Nigeria
How they compare
India currently reports 4.1 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 0.32 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
That makes India'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.
India ranks 98th and Nigeria ranks 100th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.61 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 7.7 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 5.08 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 4.91 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 4.35 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.564 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | India |
| 2020s | 4.1 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 3.78 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.32 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol consumption per person, India or Nigeria?
- India, at 4.1 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 India and Nigeria?
- 0.32 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Nigeria?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do India and Nigeria rank globally for alcohol consumption per person?
- India ranks 98th 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) – 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.
Individual pages
About this data
Estimated consumption of alcohol is measured in liters of pure alcohol per person aged 15 or older, per year.