Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita in Guinea
Guinea: Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita was 0.52 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
0.52 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
up 10.6%
World rank
158th
of 185 countries
All-time high
0.52 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
All-time low
0.28 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2006
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita in Guinea, 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
The most recent figure for alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Guinea is 0.52 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.6% on the previous year and up 67.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Guinea peaked at 0.52 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.28 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2006.
That places Guinea 158th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita in Guinea, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.29 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 0.29 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.3 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 0.39 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +30.0% |
| 2004 | 0.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 0.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 0.28 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -22.2% |
| 2007 | 0.28 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.28 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.29 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 0.31 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 0.34 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 0.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 0.39 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 0.45 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +15.4% |
| 2015 | 0.5 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 0.49 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 0.47 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 0.47 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.47 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.52 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +10.6% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 0.52 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.29 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, 23% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 0.52 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, 14% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.314 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.28 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.39 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.425 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.31 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.5 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.52 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.52 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.52 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 155 Kiribati 0.72 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 156 Gambia 0.61 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 157 Algeria 0.54 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 159 Brunei 0.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 159 Iran 0.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 159 Oman 0.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Guinea
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.36 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.64 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 30,000 BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.002 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.40 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 6.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0561 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 95.01 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -28.7 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Guinea?
- Alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Guinea was 0.52 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 Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.52 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.28 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2006.
- How does Guinea rank for alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita?
- Guinea ranks 158th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea 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.