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
Latest (2022)
0.1167 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
155th
of 187 countries
All-time high
2.4 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year
in 1977
All-time low
0.0846 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year
in 2019
Years of data
62
1961–2022
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.
Spirits consumption per person in Benin, year by year
| Year | Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.13 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1962 | 0.15 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +15.4% |
| 1963 | 0.11 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -26.7% |
| 1964 | 0.13 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +18.2% |
| 1965 | 0.24 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +84.6% |
| 1966 | 0.42 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +75.0% |
| 1967 | 0.11 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -73.8% |
| 1968 | 0.15 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +36.4% |
| 1969 | 0.15 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.18 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +20.0% |
| 1971 | 0.22 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +22.2% |
| 1972 | 0.22 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.23 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 0.42 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +82.6% |
| 1975 | 1.34 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +219.0% |
| 1976 | 1.35 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 2.4 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +77.8% |
| 1978 | 1.49 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -37.9% |
| 1979 | 1.09 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -26.8% |
| 1980 | 0.96 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -11.9% |
| 1981 | 1.18 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +22.9% |
| 1982 | 1.47 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +24.6% |
| 1983 | 0.76 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -48.3% |
| 1984 | 0.5 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -34.2% |
| 1985 | 0.34 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -32.0% |
| 1986 | 0.33 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 0.54 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +63.6% |
| 1988 | 0.45 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -16.7% |
| 1989 | 0.3 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -33.3% |
| 1990 | 0.26 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -13.3% |
| 1991 | 0.28 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 0.29 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 0.34 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +17.2% |
| 1994 | 0.2 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -41.2% |
| 1995 | 0.31 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +55.0% |
| 1996 | 0.54 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +74.2% |
| 1997 | 0.49 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -9.3% |
| 1998 | 0.6 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +22.4% |
| 1999 | 0.68 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +13.3% |
| 2000 | 0.1736 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -74.5% |
| 2001 | 0.1736 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.1736 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.1736 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.1736 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.1736 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.1736 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.1736 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.1736 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1736 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.1736 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.1731 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.1756 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 0.1822 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 0.1883 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 0.1916 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 0.1951 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 0.1987 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 0.1977 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0846 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -57.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0918 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +8.6% |
| 2021 | 0.1167 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +27.1% |
| 2022 | 0.1167 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 0.1167 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3985 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, 29% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Benin's 0.1167 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.292 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, 40% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Spirits consumption per person in Benin changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +219.0% | 0.42 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.34 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year |
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
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.03 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 60.28 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0028 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4.17 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 543.01 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 22.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0253 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 37.55 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 12.54 % change on previous year (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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About this data
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.