Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita in Niger
Niger: Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita was 0.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
0.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
172nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
0.18 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2011
All-time low
0.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2018
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita in Niger, 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 Niger is 0.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Niger peaked at 0.18 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2018.
Niger ranks 172nd of 185 countries on this measure, 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 Niger, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.14 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 0.14 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.14 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.14 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.14 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.14 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.14 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.15 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 0.15 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.16 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 0.17 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 0.18 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 0.18 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.18 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.18 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.18 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.17 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 0.15 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -11.8% |
| 2018 | 0.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -13.3% |
| 2019 | 0.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 0.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.9 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, 7% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Niger's 0.13 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, 4% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.144 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.14 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.16 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.165 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.18 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 170 Bhutan 0.18 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 171 East Timor 0.17 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 172 Egypt 0.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 174 Bangladesh 0.092 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 174 Syria 0.092 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Niger
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.97 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 20.73 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0011 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.7667 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 358.08 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -65.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0181 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 13.25 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 19.53 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Niger?
- Alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Niger was 0.13 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 Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 0.18 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2011.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2018.
- How does Niger rank for alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita?
- Niger ranks 172nd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger 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.