Spirits consumption per person in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Spirits consumption per person was 0.05 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.05 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year
Change on year
up 13.5%
World rank
165th
of 187 countries
All-time high
0.05 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year
in 2022
All-time low
0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Spirits consumption per person in Democratic Republic of Congo, 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
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 0.05 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year for spirits consumption per person in 2022. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
The figure is up 13.5% on the previous year and up 290.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spirits consumption per person in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.05 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, in 1961.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 165th 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 Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1962 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1963 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1964 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1965 | 0.05 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1966 | 0.03 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -40.0% |
| 1967 | 0.02 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -33.3% |
| 1968 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -100.0% |
| 1969 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1970 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1971 | 0.03 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1972 | 0.03 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.02 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -33.3% |
| 1974 | 0.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -50.0% |
| 1975 | 0.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -100.0% |
| 1978 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1979 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1980 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1981 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1982 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1983 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1984 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1985 | 0.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 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 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1993 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1994 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1995 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1996 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1997 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1998 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1999 | 0.02 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 2000 | 0.0097 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -51.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0097 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0097 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0097 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0097 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0097 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0092 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0089 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0086 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0084 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0085 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0094 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0128 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +36.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0261 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +103.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0253 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0235 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0168 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -28.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0194 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +15.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0201 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0312 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +55.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0366 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +17.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0441 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +20.3% |
| 2022 | 0.05 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +13.5% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.05 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0542 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, 92% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.05 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, 17% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Spirits consumption per person in Democratic Republic of Congo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +103.6% | 0.0128 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.0261 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year |
| 1968 | -100.0% | 0.02 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year |
| 1977 | -100.0% | 0.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year |
| 1991 | -100.0% | 0.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year |
| 2019 | +55.1% | 0.0201 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.0312 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year |
| 2000 | -51.7% | 0.02 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.0097 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0111 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.05 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.011 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.03 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.005 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.003 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.02 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0093 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.0084 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.0097 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0193 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.0085 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.0312 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0436 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.0366 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.05 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 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
- 164 Algeria 0.0555 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
- 168 Kuwait 0.0398 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 197.81 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.81 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.87 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -35.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0205 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 16.56 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 16.58 % change on previous year (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0731 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 48.25 includes gold, current US$ per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spirits consumption per person in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Spirits consumption per person in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.05 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.05 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2022.
- What is the lowest spirits consumption per person recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 1961.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for spirits consumption per person?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 165th out of 187 countries with data for 2022.
- Is spirits consumption per person rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 290.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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.