Spirits consumption per person in Niger
Niger: Spirits consumption per person was 0.0484 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Spirits consumption per person in Niger, 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 Niger stood at 0.0484 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spirits consumption per person in Niger peaked at 0.1 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, in 1961.
That places Niger 166th 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 | 0.0122 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 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.029 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.1 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.035 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.09 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.016 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 |
| 2000s | 0.0564 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.0564 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.0564 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0544 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.0137 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.0668 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0643 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.0484 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.096 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 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
- 165 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.05 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
- 169 Madagascar 0.0395 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
More economy & growth data for Niger
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -2.4% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices -4.5% (2025)
- GDP per capita 610.38 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 7.0% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 17.04 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 610.38 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 351.97 billion current LCU (2019)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 600.72 million current US$ (2019)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 327.21 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spirits consumption per person in Niger?
- Spirits consumption per person in Niger was 0.0484 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 Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 1978.
- What is the lowest spirits consumption per person recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 1961.
- How does Niger rank for spirits consumption per person?
- Niger ranks 166th out of 187 countries with data for 2022.
- Is spirits consumption per person rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger 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.