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
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.
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
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -5.3% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.4% (2025)
- GDP per capita 4,883 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 9.5% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 231.62 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 4,883 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 131.61 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 342.08 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.55 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.89 trillion current LCU (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.