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
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.
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
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -0.5% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.9% (2016)
- GDP per capita 567.56 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 7.9% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 64.04 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 567.56 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 2,677 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 3.80 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.35 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 9.51 trillion current LCU (2025)
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.