Beer consumption per person in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Beer consumption per person was 0.4648 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.4648 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
138th
of 187 countries
All-time high
1.49 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year
in 1974
All-time low
0.13 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year
in 1999
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Beer consumption per person in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961–2022
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Litres of pure alcohol per person per year.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 0.4648 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year for beer consumption per person in 2022.
That represents a change of down 6.2% on the previous year and down 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beer consumption per person in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1.49 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.13 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, in 1999.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 138th out of 187 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Beer consumption per person in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.3 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1962 | 0.19 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -36.7% |
| 1963 | 0.21 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +10.5% |
| 1964 | 0.3 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +42.9% |
| 1965 | 0.5 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +66.7% |
| 1966 | 0.49 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 0.48 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 0.35 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -27.1% |
| 1969 | 0.61 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +74.3% |
| 1970 | 0.78 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +27.9% |
| 1971 | 0.85 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +9.0% |
| 1972 | 1.04 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +22.4% |
| 1973 | 1.14 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +9.6% |
| 1974 | 1.49 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +30.7% |
| 1975 | 1.24 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -16.8% |
| 1976 | 0.81 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -34.7% |
| 1977 | 0.56 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -30.9% |
| 1978 | 0.35 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -37.5% |
| 1979 | 0.17 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -51.4% |
| 1980 | 0.16 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -5.9% |
| 1981 | 0.25 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +56.2% |
| 1982 | 0.18 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -28.0% |
| 1983 | 0.3 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +66.7% |
| 1984 | 0.43 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +43.3% |
| 1985 | 0.85 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +97.7% |
| 1986 | 0.54 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -36.5% |
| 1987 | 0.59 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +9.3% |
| 1988 | 0.41 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -30.5% |
| 1989 | 0.25 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -39.0% |
| 1990 | 0.41 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +64.0% |
| 1991 | 0.29 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -29.3% |
| 1992 | 0.21 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -27.6% |
| 1993 | 0.26 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +23.8% |
| 1994 | 0.19 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -26.9% |
| 1995 | 0.26 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +36.8% |
| 1996 | 0.15 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -42.3% |
| 1997 | 0.2 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +33.3% |
| 1998 | 0.18 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -10.0% |
| 1999 | 0.13 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -27.8% |
| 2000 | 0.2413 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +85.6% |
| 2001 | 0.2167 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -10.2% |
| 2002 | 0.2184 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 0.2195 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 0.2586 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +17.8% |
| 2005 | 0.2778 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 0.3365 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +21.1% |
| 2007 | 0.4041 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +20.1% |
| 2008 | 0.4675 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +15.7% |
| 2009 | 0.4697 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 0.5692 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +21.2% |
| 2011 | 0.6214 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 0.6502 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 0.7375 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +13.4% |
| 2014 | 0.7172 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 0.5567 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -22.4% |
| 2016 | 0.5802 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 0.5489 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 0.5072 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 0.5017 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 0.4553 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 0.4953 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 0.4648 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -6.2% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.4648 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.3054 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, 1.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.4648 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.8569 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, 54% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3811 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.19 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.61 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.843 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.17 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.49 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.396 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.16 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.85 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.228 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.13 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.41 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.311 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.2167 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.4697 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.599 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.5017 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.7375 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4718 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.4553 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.4953 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 135 United Arab Emirates 0.494 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 136 Central African Republic 0.4793 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 137 Lebanon 0.4728 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 139 Myanmar 0.4546 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 140 Papua New Guinea 0.4135 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 141 Madagascar 0.4032 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -13.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 6.17 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -17.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 4.5 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 12.94 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beer consumption per person in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Beer consumption per person in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.4648 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2022, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest beer consumption per person recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.49 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 1974.
- What is the lowest beer consumption per person recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.13 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 1999.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for beer consumption per person?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 138th out of 187 countries with data for 2022.
- Is beer consumption per person rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Beer consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average annual per capita beer consumption, measured in liters of pure alcohol. Beer contains around 5% of pure alcohol per volume so that one liter of beer contains 0.05 liters of pure alcohol. This means that 5 liters of pure alcohol equals 100 liters of beer.