Beer consumption per person in Namibia
Namibia: Beer consumption per person was 6.7 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
6.7 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
2nd
of 187 countries
All-time high
7.96 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year
in 2019
All-time low
0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Beer consumption per person in Namibia, 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
Namibia recorded 6.7 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year for beer consumption per person in 2022.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beer consumption per person in Namibia peaked at 7.96 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, in 1961.
That places Namibia 2nd out of 187 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Beer consumption per person in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1962 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1963 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1964 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1965 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1966 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1967 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1968 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1969 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1970 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1971 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1972 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1973 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1974 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1975 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1976 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1977 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1978 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1979 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1980 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1981 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1982 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1983 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1984 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1985 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1986 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1987 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1988 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1989 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1990 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1991 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1992 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1993 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1994 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1995 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1996 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1997 | 0.11 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1998 | 0.04 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -63.6% |
| 1999 | 3.31 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +8175.0% |
| 2000 | 3.98 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +20.2% |
| 2001 | 4.56 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +14.7% |
| 2002 | 3.86 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -15.4% |
| 2003 | 2.86 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -26.0% |
| 2004 | 2.73 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 3.08 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 3.06 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 3.27 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 3.92 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +20.1% |
| 2009 | 4.61 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +17.4% |
| 2010 | 5.28 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +14.6% |
| 2011 | 5.46 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 5.87 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 5.9 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 6.14 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 6.25 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 6.64 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 6.75 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 6.89 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 7.96 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +15.5% |
| 2020 | 6.68 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -16.1% |
| 2021 | 6.9 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 6.7 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -2.8% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 6.7 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.6336 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, 10.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 6.7 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.8569 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, 7.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Beer consumption per person in Namibia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +8175.0% | 0.04 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 3.31 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.346 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 3.31 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.59 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 2.73 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 4.61 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.32 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 5.28 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 7.96 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.76 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 6.68 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 6.9 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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 beer consumption per person in Namibia?
- Beer consumption per person in Namibia was 6.7 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.96 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2019.
- What is the lowest beer consumption per person recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 1961.
- How does Namibia rank for beer consumption per person?
- Namibia ranks 2nd out of 187 countries with data for 2022.
- Is beer consumption per person rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia 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.