Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Spirits as share total alcohol consumption was 9.68 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Ethiopia, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 9.68 for spirits as share total alcohol consumption in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Ethiopia peaked at 17.75 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 9.68, in 2018.
Ethiopia ranks 156th 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 Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.8 | — |
| 2001 | 16.8 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 17.65 | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 17.75 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 16.62 | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 14.28 | -14.0% |
| 2006 | 13.5 | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 12.6 | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 12.78 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 12.32 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 12.27 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 11.75 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 11.51 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 11.16 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 11.2 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 10.78 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 10.49 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 9.8 | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 9.68 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 9.68 | +0.0% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 9.68 is above the median for low income countries, which is 9.68, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 9.68 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.08, 96% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.11 | 12.32 | 17.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.83 | 9.68 | 12.27 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More economy & growth data for Ethiopia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 13.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.0318 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.4608 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.0232 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -16.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 3.57 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Ethiopia?
- Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Ethiopia was 9.68 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spirits as share total alcohol consumption recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.75 in 2003.
- What is the lowest spirits as share total alcohol consumption recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.68 in 2018.
- How does Ethiopia rank for spirits as share total alcohol consumption?
- Ethiopia ranks 156th out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is spirits as share total alcohol consumption rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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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