Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Spirits as share total alcohol consumption was 21.08 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Sierra Leone, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Sierra Leone stood at 21.08. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 42.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Sierra Leone peaked at 21.08 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 6.86, in 2007.
That places Sierra Leone 107th out of 185 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.66 | — |
| 2001 | 9.66 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 9.25 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 13.79 | +49.2% |
| 2004 | 14.32 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 11.98 | -16.3% |
| 2006 | 8.25 | -31.1% |
| 2007 | 6.86 | -16.9% |
| 2008 | 12.78 | +86.3% |
| 2009 | 14.82 | +15.9% |
| 2010 | 15.96 | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 13.6 | -14.8% |
| 2012 | 12.59 | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 13.04 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 11.99 | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 14.15 | +18.0% |
| 2016 | 15.75 | +11.3% |
| 2017 | 17.44 | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 21.08 | +20.9% |
| 2019 | 21.08 | +0.0% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 21.08 is above the median for low income countries, which is 9.68, 2.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 21.08 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.08, 2.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.14 | 6.86 | 14.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.67 | 11.99 | 21.08 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More economy & growth data for Sierra Leone
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -24.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.55 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.53 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -18.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0324 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 27.41 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -22.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0236 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 20.01 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Sierra Leone?
- Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Sierra Leone was 21.08 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spirits as share total alcohol consumption recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 21.08 in 2018.
- What is the lowest spirits as share total alcohol consumption recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.86 in 2007.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for spirits as share total alcohol consumption?
- Sierra Leone ranks 107th out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is spirits as share total alcohol consumption rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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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