Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Namibia
Namibia: Spirits as share total alcohol consumption was 11.89 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Namibia, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Namibia is 11.89, 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 share total alcohol consumption in Namibia peaked at 24.94 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 11.89, 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.
Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.72 | — |
| 2001 | 21.72 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 22.14 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 24.94 | +12.6% |
| 2004 | 24.69 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 23.45 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 20.62 | -12.1% |
| 2007 | 19.79 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 18.37 | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 17.26 | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 16.22 | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 15.63 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 15.01 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 14.98 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 14.82 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 14.29 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 13.41 | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 12.61 | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 11.89 | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 11.89 | +0.0% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 11.89 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.15, 49% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 11.89 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.08, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.47 | 17.26 | 24.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.08 | 11.89 | 16.22 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More economy & growth data for Namibia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -16.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.07 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.64 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0153 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 74.4 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -2.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0111 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 54.32 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -25 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Namibia?
- Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Namibia was 11.89 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spirits as share total alcohol consumption recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.94 in 2003.
- What is the lowest spirits as share total alcohol consumption recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.89 in 2018.
- How does Namibia rank for spirits as share total alcohol consumption?
- Namibia ranks 146th out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is spirits as share 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 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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