Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Congo
Congo: Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption was 8.4% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Congo, 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 Congo stood at 8.4%.
The figure is down 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Congo peaked at 21.3% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 7.6%, 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 a share of total alcohol consumption in Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.9% | — |
| 2001 | 20.9% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 21.3% | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 18.4% | -13.5% |
| 2004 | 16.8% | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 13.9% | -17.1% |
| 2006 | 13.0% | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 11.8% | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 10.8% | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 11.3% | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 11.0% | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 11.3% | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 11.2% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 11.1% | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 10.7% | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 9.1% | -14.5% |
| 2016 | 7.9% | -13.1% |
| 2017 | 7.6% | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 8.4% | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 8.4% | +0.0% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 8.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.2%, 35% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Congo's 8.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.1%, 83% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.9% | 10.8% | 21.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.7% | 7.6% | 11.3% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More economy & growth data for Congo
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 25.39 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4.01 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 603.62 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -3.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0384 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 95.31 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 6.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Congo?
- Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Congo was 8.4% 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 21.3% in 2002.
- What is the lowest spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.6% in 2017.
- How does Congo rank for spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption?
- Congo ranks 165th out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is spirits as a share of 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 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.