Spirits consumption per person in Botswana
Botswana: Spirits consumption per person was 1.42 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Spirits consumption per person in Botswana, 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 Botswana is 1.42 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 69.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spirits consumption per person in Botswana peaked at 2 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.15 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, in 1985.
That places Botswana 77th out of 187 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 0.3967 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.37 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.42 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.652 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.44 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.06 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.357 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.15 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.74 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.611 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.39 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.92 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.42 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.42 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.42 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.46 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.8231 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 2 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.45 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.42 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.53 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 74 Cyprus 1.49 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 75 Cote d'Ivoire 1.48 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 76 Uzbekistan 1.46 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 78 South Africa 1.41 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 79 Slovenia 1.4 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 80 Portugal 1.34 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
More economy & growth data for Botswana
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -5.5% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita 6,791 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 5.7% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 17.40 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 6,791 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 13.5 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 28.00 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.06 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 15.36 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spirits consumption per person in Botswana?
- Spirits consumption per person in Botswana was 1.42 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 Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 2 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2011.
- What is the lowest spirits consumption per person recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.15 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 1985.
- How does Botswana rank for spirits consumption per person?
- Botswana ranks 77th out of 187 countries with data for 2022.
- Is spirits consumption per person rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana 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.