Spirits consumption per person in Congo
Congo: Spirits consumption per person was 0.414 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
0.414 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year
Change on year
up 32.2%
World rank
124th
of 187 countries
All-time high
0.52 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year
in 1999
All-time low
0.03 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year
in 1993
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Spirits consumption per person in 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
Congo recorded 0.414 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year for spirits consumption per person in 2022.
The figure is up 32.2% on the previous year and up 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spirits consumption per person in Congo peaked at 0.52 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.03 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, in 1993.
That places Congo 124th out of 187 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 62 years of available data.
Spirits consumption per person in Congo, year by year
| Year | Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.43 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1962 | 0.22 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -48.8% |
| 1963 | 0.19 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -13.6% |
| 1964 | 0.15 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -21.1% |
| 1965 | 0.12 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -20.0% |
| 1966 | 0.1 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -16.7% |
| 1967 | 0.1 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.11 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +10.0% |
| 1969 | 0.05 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -54.5% |
| 1970 | 0.16 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +220.0% |
| 1971 | 0.12 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -25.0% |
| 1972 | 0.16 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +33.3% |
| 1973 | 0.15 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -6.3% |
| 1974 | 0.24 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +60.0% |
| 1975 | 0.23 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 0.22 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 0.22 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.17 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -22.7% |
| 1979 | 0.17 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.2 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +17.6% |
| 1981 | 0.16 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -20.0% |
| 1982 | 0.29 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +81.2% |
| 1983 | 0.25 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -13.8% |
| 1984 | 0.27 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 0.26 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 0.32 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +23.1% |
| 1987 | 0.2 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -37.5% |
| 1988 | 0.2 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.13 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -35.0% |
| 1990 | 0.05 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -61.5% |
| 1991 | 0.08 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +60.0% |
| 1992 | 0.07 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -12.5% |
| 1993 | 0.03 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -57.1% |
| 1994 | 0.04 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +33.3% |
| 1995 | 0.11 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +175.0% |
| 1996 | 0.29 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +163.6% |
| 1997 | 0.38 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +31.0% |
| 1998 | 0.18 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -52.6% |
| 1999 | 0.52 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +188.9% |
| 2000 | 0.2655 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -48.9% |
| 2001 | 0.2655 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.2655 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.2655 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.2655 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.2655 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.2681 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 0.2858 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 0.3932 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +37.6% |
| 2009 | 0.349 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 0.4134 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +18.4% |
| 2011 | 0.4288 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 0.301 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -29.8% |
| 2013 | 0.3256 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 0.3345 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 0.2623 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -21.6% |
| 2016 | 0.2338 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 0.2423 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 0.331 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +36.6% |
| 2019 | 0.3408 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 0.3658 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 0.3132 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -14.4% |
| 2022 | 0.414 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +32.2% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 0.414 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3985 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 0.414 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.292 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Spirits consumption per person in 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +220.0% | 0.05 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.16 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year |
| 1999 | +188.9% | 0.18 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.52 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year |
| 1995 | +175.0% | 0.04 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.11 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year |
| 1996 | +163.6% | 0.11 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.29 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1633 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.05 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.43 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.184 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.12 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.24 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.228 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.13 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.32 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.175 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.03 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.52 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2889 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.2655 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.3932 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3214 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.2338 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.4288 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3643 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.3132 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.414 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 121 Lesotho 0.449 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 122 Uganda 0.4457 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 123 Guinea-Bissau 0.4394 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 125 Zambia 0.3986 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 126 Tanzania 0.3984 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 127 Gabon 0.3891 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
More economy & growth data for Congo
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.79 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.01 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 25.39 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4.01 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 603.62 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -3.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0384 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 95.31 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 6.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spirits consumption per person in Congo?
- Spirits consumption per person in Congo was 0.414 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.52 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 1999.
- What is the lowest spirits consumption per person recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.03 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 1993.
- How does Congo rank for spirits consumption per person?
- Congo ranks 124th out of 187 countries with data for 2022.
- Is spirits consumption per person rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this 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.