Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Gambia

Gambia: Spirits as share total alcohol consumption was 1.78 in 2019. β—† Volatile

Latest (2019)
1.78
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
175th
of 183 countries
All-time high
1.78
in 2018
All-time low
0.2505
in 2002
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Gambia, 2000–2019

0.511.522000200920192000: 0.4852001: 0.4852002: 0.2512003: 0.5062004: 0.712005: 12006: 1.32007: 1.12008: 0.7352009: 0.3352010: 0.4652011: 0.5852012: 0.6182013: 0.6492014: 0.7642015: 0.872016: 1.22017: 1.42018: 1.82019: 1.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Gambia is 1.78, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 430.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Gambia peaked at 1.78 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.2505, in 2002.

Gambia ranks 175th of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.6883 0.2505 1.27 10
2010s 1.01 0.4647 1.78 10

Countries ranked near Gambia

  1. 172 Korea 2.76 compare
  2. 173 Eswatini 2.33 compare
  3. 174 Yemen 1.97 compare
  4. 176 Central African Republic 0.9818 compare
  5. 177 Chad 0.8711 compare
  6. 178 Mali 0.4347 compare

See the full ranking of 185 places β†’

More economy & growth data for Gambia

All data for Gambia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Gambia?
Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Gambia was 1.78 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest spirits as share total alcohol consumption recorded in Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 1.78 in 2018.
What is the lowest spirits as share total alcohol consumption recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2505 in 2002.
How does Gambia rank for spirits as share total alcohol consumption?
Gambia ranks 175th out of 183 countries with data for 2019.
Is spirits as share total alcohol consumption rising or falling in Gambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 430.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Gambia 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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Indicator
Spirits as share total alcohol consumption
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 3,678 data points, 2000–2019
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