Spirits consumption per person in Benin
Benin: Spirits consumption per person was 0.1167 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Spirits consumption per person in Benin, 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
Benin recorded 0.1167 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year for spirits consumption per person in 2022.
That represents a change of down 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spirits consumption per person in Benin peaked at 2.4 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.0846 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, in 2019.
That places Benin 155th out of 187 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 | 0.1767 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.11 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.42 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.894 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.18 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 2.4 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.683 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.3 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.47 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.399 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.2 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.68 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1736 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.1736 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.1736 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.176 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.0846 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.1987 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1084 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.0918 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.1167 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 152 Solomon Islands 0.1358 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 153 Tunisia 0.1313 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 154 Malaysia 0.1287 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 156 Tonga 0.11 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 157 Morocco 0.105 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 158 Mali 0.0918 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
More economy & growth data for Benin
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -3.0% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,398 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 10.2% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 20.71 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,398 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 178.36 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 306.50 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.36 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spirits consumption per person in Benin?
- Spirits consumption per person in Benin was 0.1167 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 Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 2.4 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 1977.
- What is the lowest spirits consumption per person recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0846 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2019.
- How does Benin rank for spirits consumption per person?
- Benin ranks 155th out of 187 countries with data for 2022.
- Is spirits consumption per person rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin 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.