Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Congo
Congo: Spirits as share total alcohol consumption was 8.41 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
8.41
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
165th
of 185 countries
All-time high
21.29
in 2002
All-time low
7.56
in 2017
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Congo, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Congo stood at 8.41.
The figure is down 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Congo peaked at 21.29 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 7.56, in 2017.
Congo ranks 165th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.92 | — |
| 2001 | 20.92 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 21.29 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 18.42 | -13.5% |
| 2004 | 16.82 | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 13.95 | -17.1% |
| 2006 | 13.01 | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 11.77 | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 10.83 | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 11.27 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 11 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 11.25 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 11.22 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 11.06 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 10.67 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 9.12 | -14.5% |
| 2016 | 7.93 | -13.1% |
| 2017 | 7.56 | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 8.41 | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 8.41 | +0.0% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 8.41 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.15, 35% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Congo's 8.41 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.08, 83% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.92 | 10.83 | 21.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.66 | 7.56 | 11.25 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More economy & growth data for Congo
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 70.2 % change on previous year (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.79 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.01 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 9.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.88 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 4.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.37 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Congo?
- Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Congo was 8.41 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spirits as share total alcohol consumption recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 21.29 in 2002.
- What is the lowest spirits as share total alcohol consumption recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.56 in 2017.
- How does Congo rank for spirits as share total alcohol consumption?
- Congo ranks 165th out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is spirits as share total alcohol consumption rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo 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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