Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Namibia
Namibia: Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption was 11.9% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Namibia, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Namibia is 11.9%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Namibia peaked at 24.9% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 11.9%, in 2018.
Namibia ranks 146th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.5% | 17.3% | 24.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.1% | 11.9% | 16.2% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More economy & growth data for Namibia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -19.2% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.5% (2025)
- GDP per capita 4,019 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 10.0% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 12.43 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 4,019 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 17.89 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 26.13 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.46 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 24.49 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Namibia?
- Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Namibia was 11.9% 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.9% in 2003.
- What is the lowest spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.9% in 2018.
- How does Namibia rank for spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption?
- Namibia ranks 146th out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia 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.