Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Sudan

Sudan: Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption was 37.6% in 2019. β—† Volatile

Latest (2019)
37.6%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
67th
of 185 countries
All-time high
37.6%
in 2018
All-time low
0.0%
in 2010
Years of data
10
2010–2019

Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Sudan, 2010–2019

0102030402010201420192010: 0 %2011: 0 %2012: 0 %2013: 0 %2014: 0 %2015: 0 %2016: 0 %2017: 0 %2018: 37.6 %2019: 37.6 %

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Sudan recorded 37.6% for spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in 2019. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

Over the whole period, spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Sudan peaked at 37.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2010.

Sudan ranks 67th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Countries ranked near Sudan

  1. 64 Estonia 38.2% compare
  2. 65 Poland 37.7% compare
  3. 66 Antigua and Barbuda 37.6% compare
  4. 68 Fiji 37.0% compare
  5. 69 United States 36.9% compare
  6. 70 Turkmenistan 36.6% compare

See the full ranking of 185 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Sudan?
Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Sudan was 37.6% 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 Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 37.6% in 2018.
What is the lowest spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2010.
How does Sudan rank for spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption?
Sudan ranks 67th out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
Where does this Sudan 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.