Spirits consumption per person in Algeria
Algeria: Spirits consumption per person was 0.0555 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.0555 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
164th
of 187 countries
All-time high
0.29 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year
in 1961
All-time low
0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year
in 1973
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Spirits consumption per person in Algeria, 1961–2022
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Litres of pure alcohol per person per year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for spirits consumption per person in Algeria is 0.0555 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spirits consumption per person in Algeria peaked at 0.29 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, in 1973.
Algeria ranks 164th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Spirits consumption per person in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.29 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1962 | 0.11 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -62.1% |
| 1963 | 0.07 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -36.4% |
| 1964 | 0.07 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.07 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.05 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -28.6% |
| 1967 | 0.05 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.15 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +200.0% |
| 1969 | 0.23 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +53.3% |
| 1970 | 0.11 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -52.2% |
| 1971 | 0.12 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +9.1% |
| 1972 | 0.06 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -50.0% |
| 1973 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -100.0% |
| 1974 | 0.08 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1975 | 0.09 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +12.5% |
| 1976 | 0.09 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.07 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -22.2% |
| 1978 | 0.07 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.02 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -71.4% |
| 1980 | 0.02 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.02 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.02 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -50.0% |
| 1984 | 0.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0738 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +637.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0738 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0738 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0738 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0738 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0738 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0738 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0738 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0738 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0738 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0738 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0743 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0752 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0809 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0763 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0786 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0806 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0805 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0798 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0731 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0495 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -32.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0555 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +12.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0555 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 0.0555 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, 5% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 0.0555 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.1313 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, 42% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1211 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.05 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.29 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.071 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.12 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.013 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.02 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0738 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.0738 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.0738 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0773 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.0731 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.0809 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0535 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.0495 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.0555 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 161 Kiribati 0.0606 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 162 Syria 0.0583 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 163 Guinea 0.0573 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 165 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.05 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 166 Niger 0.0484 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 167 Brunei 0.0477 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
More economy & growth data for Algeria
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9727 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.12 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 264,865 BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.0057 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.23 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 0.9906 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0046 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 26.2 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -12.66 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spirits consumption per person in Algeria?
- Spirits consumption per person in Algeria was 0.0555 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2022, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spirits consumption per person recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.29 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 1961.
- What is the lowest spirits consumption per person recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 1973.
- How does Algeria rank for spirits consumption per person?
- Algeria ranks 164th out of 187 countries with data for 2022.
- Is spirits consumption per person rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria 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 consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Spirit consumption per person, measured in liters of pure alcohol per year. Spirits are distilled alcoholic drinks and include gin, rum, whisky, tequila and vodka.