Alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita in Namibia
Namibia: Alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita was 5.05 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
5.05
Change on year
down 14.8%
World rank
81st
of 185 countries
All-time high
6.09
in 2016
All-time low
4.38
in 2006
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita in Namibia, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita in Namibia stood at 5.05.
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 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4.38, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.65 | — |
| 2001 | 4.65 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4.57 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 4.55 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 4.49 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 4.45 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 4.38 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 4.43 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 4.61 | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 4.77 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 4.96 | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 5.08 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 5.34 | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 5.56 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 5.8 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 6.01 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 6.09 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 6.09 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5.93 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 5.93 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5.05 | -14.8% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 5.05 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.29, 2.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 5.05 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.62, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.55 | 4.38 | 4.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.68 | 4.96 | 6.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.05 | 5.05 | 5.05 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More economy & growth data for Namibia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -16.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0153 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 74.4 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -2.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0111 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 54.32 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -25 % 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 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.09 in 2016.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.38 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 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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