Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Senegal

Senegal: Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption was 6.3% in 2019. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2019)
6.3%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
168th
of 185 countries
All-time high
11.4%
in 2000
All-time low
6.3%
in 2018
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Senegal, 2000–2019

02.557.51012.52000200920192000: 11.4 %2001: 11.4 %2002: 10.7 %2003: 8.5 %2004: 8.6 %2005: 8.3 %2006: 10 %2007: 9.4 %2008: 9.3 %2009: 9 %2010: 9.9 %2011: 9.9 %2012: 10.4 %2013: 9.6 %2014: 9.3 %2015: 8.1 %2016: 7.2 %2017: 6.7 %2018: 6.3 %2019: 6.3 %

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 Senegal is 6.3%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Senegal peaked at 11.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.3%, in 2018.

That places Senegal 168th out of 185 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.6% 8.3% 11.4% 10
2010s 8.4% 6.3% 10.4% 10

Countries ranked near Senegal

  1. 165 Congo 8.4% compare
  2. 166 Tanzania 7.1% compare
  3. 167 Vietnam 6.8% compare
  4. 169 Sao Tome and Principe 5.4% compare
  5. 170 Guinea 4.2% compare
  6. 171 Benin 4.0% compare

See the full ranking of 185 places β†’

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All data for Senegal β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Senegal?
Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Senegal was 6.3% 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 Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 11.4% in 2000.
What is the lowest spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 6.3% in 2018.
How does Senegal rank for spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption?
Senegal ranks 168th out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
Is spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Senegal 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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About this data

Indicator
Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by 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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Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption by adults aged over 15, as measured in terms of litres of pure alcohol.