Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Benin
Benin: Spirits as share total alcohol consumption was 4.05 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
4.05
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
171st
of 185 countries
All-time high
17.01
in 2007
All-time low
2.97
in 2011
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Benin, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Benin stood at 4.05.
The figure is down 46.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Benin peaked at 17.01 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.97, in 2011.
Benin ranks 171st of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.78 | — |
| 2001 | 13.78 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 9.95 | -27.8% |
| 2003 | 10.95 | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 15.2 | +38.8% |
| 2005 | 16.07 | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 14.73 | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 17.01 | +15.5% |
| 2008 | 15.05 | -11.6% |
| 2009 | 7.62 | -49.4% |
| 2010 | 4.06 | -46.7% |
| 2011 | 2.97 | -26.8% |
| 2012 | 3.12 | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 3.5 | +12.2% |
| 2014 | 4.01 | +14.6% |
| 2015 | 4.27 | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 4.41 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 4.25 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 4.05 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 4.05 | +0.0% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 4.05 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.15, 17% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Benin's 4.05 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.08, 40% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.41 | 7.62 | 17.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.87 | 2.97 | 4.41 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 168 Senegal 6.26 compare
- 169 Sao Tome and Principe 5.4 compare
- 170 Guinea 4.19 compare
- 172 Democratic Republic of Congo 3.58 compare
- 173 Burkina Faso 3.18 compare
- 174 South Korea 2.76 compare
More economy & growth data for Benin
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 17.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.03 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -3.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0103 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 17.01 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -8.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0075 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 12.42 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -0.7436 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Benin?
- Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Benin was 4.05 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spirits as share total alcohol consumption recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 17.01 in 2007.
- What is the lowest spirits as share total alcohol consumption recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.97 in 2011.
- How does Benin rank for spirits as share total alcohol consumption?
- Benin ranks 171st out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is spirits as share total alcohol consumption rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Spirits as share total alcohol consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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