Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita in Kenya
Kenya: Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita was 2.47 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
2.47 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
down 13.9%
World rank
127th
of 185 countries
All-time high
2.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2018
All-time low
2.06 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2003
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita in Kenya, 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 Kenya is 2.47 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 13.9% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Kenya peaked at 2.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.06 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2003.
That places Kenya 127th 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 Kenya, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.16 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 2.16 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.16 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.06 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 2.07 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 2.15 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 2.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 2.32 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 2.31 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 2.34 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 2.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 2.68 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 2.75 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 2.79 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 2.8 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 2.78 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 2.85 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 2.85 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 2.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.47 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -13.9% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 2.47 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.29 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 2.47 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, 68% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.21 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.06 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.77 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.47 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.47 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.47 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 124 Turkmenistan 2.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 125 Ecuador 2.54 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 126 Azerbaijan 2.49 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 128 Samoa 2.35 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 129 Uzbekistan 2.1 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 130 United Arab Emirates 2.08 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Kenya
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.28 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.26 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 417.66 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0035 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 7.4 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 463.44 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -8.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 8.21 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 23.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Kenya?
- Alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Kenya was 2.47 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 Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 2.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2018.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.06 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2003.
- How does Kenya rank for alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita?
- Kenya ranks 127th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya 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.