Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita in Chad
Chad: Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita was 2.91 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
2.91 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
down 22.0%
World rank
116th
of 185 countries
All-time high
4.58 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2015
All-time low
2.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita in Chad, 2000–2020
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
Analysis
In 2020, alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Chad stood at 2.91 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.0% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Chad peaked at 4.58 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2000.
That places Chad 116th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita in Chad, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 2.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.91 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +15.9% |
| 2003 | 2.95 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 3.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 3.08 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 3.28 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 3.32 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 3.45 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 3.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 3.86 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 4.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 4.25 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 4.41 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 4.55 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 4.58 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 4.35 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 4.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 3.73 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 3.73 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.91 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -22.0% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 2.91 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.9 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, 1.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Chad's 2.91 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, 80% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.08 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 3.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.16 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 3.73 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 4.58 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.91 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.91 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.91 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 113 Jamaica 3.1 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 114 Honduras 3.08 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 115 Ethiopia 3.06 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 116 Sri Lanka 2.91 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 118 Rwanda 2.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 119 Liberia 2.86 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Chad
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP -0.2407 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -2.15 million BoP, current US$ (1999)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0014 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1999)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -0.2611 BoP, current US$ per person (1999)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 11.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0512 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 50.22 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 47.42 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Chad?
- Alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Chad was 2.91 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020, according to Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 4.58 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2015.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2000.
- How does Chad rank for alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita?
- Chad ranks 116th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average annual alcohol consumption measured in liters of pure alcohol per person aged 15 years or older. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.