Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita in Libya

Libya: Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita was 0.012 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.012 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
up 50.0%
World rank
179th
of 185 countries
All-time high
0.028 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2003
All-time low
0.006 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 Libya, 2000–2020

0.0050.010.0150.020.0250.032000201020202000: 0.007 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age2001: 0.007 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age2002: 0.007 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age2003: 0.028 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age2004: 0.028 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age2005: 0.027 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age2006: 0.006 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age2007: 0.008 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age2008: 0.009 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age2009: 0.009 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age2010: 0.007 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age2011: 0.007 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age2012: 0.008 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age2013: 0.009 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age2014: 0.009 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age2015: 0.011 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age2016: 0.01 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age2017: 0.008 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age2018: 0.008 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age2019: 0.008 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age2020: 0.012 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age

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 Libya is 0.012 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.0% on the previous year and up 71.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Libya peaked at 0.028 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.006 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2006.

Libya ranks 179th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0136 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age 0.006 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age 0.028 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age 10
2010s 0.0085 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age 0.007 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age 0.011 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age 10
2020s 0.012 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age 0.012 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age 0.012 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age 1

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 176 Pakistan 0.084 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
  2. 177 Indonesia 0.074 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
  3. 178 Yemen, Rep. 0.044 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
  4. 180 Afghanistan 0.011 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
  5. 181 Sudan 0.01 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
  6. 182 Kuwait 0 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
  7. 182 Mauritania 0 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
  8. 182 Saudi Arabia 0 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
  9. 182 Somalia, Fed. Rep. 0 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Libya?
Alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Libya was 0.012 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 Libya?
The highest recorded value was 0.028 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2003.
What is the lowest alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 0.006 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2006.
How does Libya rank for alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita?
Libya ranks 179th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is up 71.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Libya 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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About this data

Indicator
Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita
Unit
liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Source
Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 3,885 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed

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.