Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita in Namibia
Namibia: Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita was 5.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
5.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
down 14.8%
World rank
81st
of 185 countries
All-time high
6.09 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2016
All-time low
4.38 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 Namibia, 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 Namibia stood at 5.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
That represents a change of down 14.8% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Namibia peaked at 6.09 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2006.
That places Namibia 81st 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 Namibia, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.65 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 4.65 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4.57 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 4.55 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 4.49 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 4.45 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 4.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 4.43 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 4.61 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 4.77 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 4.96 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 5.08 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 5.34 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 5.56 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 5.8 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 6.01 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 6.09 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 6.09 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5.93 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 5.93 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -14.8% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 5.05 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, 2.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 5.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.55 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 4.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 4.77 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.68 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 4.96 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 6.09 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 5.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 5.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 78 Uruguay 5.61 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 79 Cuba 5.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 80 Mali 5.32 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 82 Guyana 5.04 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 83 Dominica 5.02 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 84 Mexico 4.79 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 84 Sao Tome and Principe 4.79 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Namibia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.07 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.64 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 44.40 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0033 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.65 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.93 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -15.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1418 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 638.56 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -7.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Namibia?
- Alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Namibia was 5.05 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.09 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2016.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2006.
- How does Namibia rank for alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita?
- Namibia ranks 81st out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia 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.