Spirits consumption per person in Egypt
Egypt: Spirits consumption per person was 0.0386 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Spirits consumption per person in Egypt, 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
In 2022, spirits consumption per person in Egypt stood at 0.0386 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year.
That represents a change of up 9.8% on the previous year and down 43.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spirits consumption per person in Egypt peaked at 0.51 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, in 1990.
That places Egypt 170th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4489 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.36 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.51 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.169 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.05 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.3 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.296 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.23 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.34 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.017 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.02 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0532 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.0482 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.062 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0536 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.0384 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.0695 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0344 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.0294 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.0386 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 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
- 169 Madagascar 0.0395 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 171 Pakistan 0.0369 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 172 Senegal 0.0223 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 173 Indonesia 0.0187 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
More economy & growth data for Egypt
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -11.7% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 14.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 4,253 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 14.5% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 503.37 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 4,253 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 49.65 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.80 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 36.30 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 739.43 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spirits consumption per person in Egypt?
- Spirits consumption per person in Egypt was 0.0386 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 Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 0.51 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 1961.
- What is the lowest spirits consumption per person recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 1990.
- How does Egypt rank for spirits consumption per person?
- Egypt ranks 170th out of 187 countries with data for 2022.
- Is spirits consumption per person rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt 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.