Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Niger
Niger: Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption was 50.6% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Niger, 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 Niger stood at 50.6%.
That represents a change of up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Niger peaked at 54.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 24.1%, in 2000.
That places Niger 32nd out of 185 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Niger, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24.1% | — |
| 2001 | 24.1% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 28.4% | +17.6% |
| 2003 | 35.4% | +24.5% |
| 2004 | 38.8% | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 40.4% | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 39.6% | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 40.9% | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 41.3% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 44.8% | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 47.4% | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 50.4% | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 52.1% | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 53.7% | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 54.7% | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 54.2% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 54.0% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 51.7% | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 50.6% | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 50.6% | +0.0% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 50.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 9.7%, 5.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Niger's 50.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.1%, 5.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.8% | 24.1% | 44.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.9% | 47.4% | 54.7% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More economy & growth data for Niger
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.97 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 20.73 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0011 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.7667 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 358.08 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -65.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0181 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 13.25 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 19.53 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Niger?
- Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Niger was 50.6% 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 Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 54.7% in 2014.
- What is the lowest spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.1% in 2000.
- How does Niger rank for spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption?
- Niger ranks 32nd out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger 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.