Alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita in Nigeria

Nigeria: Alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita was 3.78 in 2020. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2020)
3.78
Change on year
down 10.2%
World rank
100th
of 185 countries
All-time high
7.94
in 2004
All-time low
3.78
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita in Nigeria, 2000–2020

024682000201020202000: 7.92001: 7.92002: 7.92003: 7.92004: 7.92005: 7.92006: 7.82007: 7.82008: 7.62009: 6.22010: 5.12011: 42012: 4.32013: 4.32014: 4.42015: 4.42016: 4.32017: 4.32018: 4.22019: 4.22020: 3.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita in Nigeria is 3.78, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.

That represents a change of down 10.2% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita in Nigeria peaked at 7.94 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 3.78, in 2020.

Nigeria ranks 100th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.7 6.19 7.94 10
2010s 4.35 3.98 5.06 10
2020s 3.78 3.78 3.78 1

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 97 Angola 4.13 compare
  2. 98 India 4.1 compare
  3. 99 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 3.87 compare
  4. 101 Guinea-Bissau 3.73 compare
  5. 102 Belize 3.67 compare
  6. 102 Nicaragua 3.67 compare

See the full ranking of 185 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita in Nigeria?
Alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita in Nigeria was 3.78 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 7.94 in 2004.
What is the lowest alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 3.78 in 2020.
How does Nigeria rank for alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita?
Nigeria ranks 100th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Nigeria 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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Indicator
Alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 3,885 data points, 2000–2020
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