Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Botswana
Botswana: Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption was 11.1% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Botswana, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Botswana stood at 11.1%.
That represents a change of down 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Botswana peaked at 19.2% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 9.0%, in 2013.
That places Botswana 149th out of 185 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.3% | — |
| 2001 | 12.3% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 13.7% | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 16.5% | +21.2% |
| 2004 | 15.3% | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 15.6% | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 12.7% | -18.4% |
| 2007 | 17.1% | +34.7% |
| 2008 | 16.6% | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 19.2% | +15.8% |
| 2010 | 15.1% | -21.4% |
| 2011 | 13.6% | -9.6% |
| 2012 | 12.3% | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 9.0% | -26.7% |
| 2014 | 9.2% | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 9.1% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 9.8% | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 9.8% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 11.1% | +13.1% |
| 2019 | 11.1% | +0.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 11.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34.1%, 33% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 11.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.1%, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.1% | 12.3% | 19.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.0% | 9.0% | 15.1% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More economy & growth data for Botswana
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 3.02 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.2 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 467.27 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -36.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0242 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 185.34 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -27.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Botswana?
- Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Botswana was 11.1% in 2019, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 19.2% in 2009.
- What is the lowest spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.0% in 2013.
- How does Botswana rank for spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption?
- Botswana ranks 149th out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana 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 Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption by adults aged over 15, as measured in terms of litres of pure alcohol.