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
Latest (2022)
0.0484 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
166th
of 187 countries
All-time high
0.1 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year
in 1978
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 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.
Spirits consumption per person in Niger, 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 | 0.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1964 | 0.02 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +100.0% |
| 1965 | 0.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -50.0% |
| 1966 | 0.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.02 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +100.0% |
| 1969 | 0.03 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +50.0% |
| 1970 | 0.02 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -33.3% |
| 1971 | 0.02 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -50.0% |
| 1973 | 0.02 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +100.0% |
| 1974 | 0.02 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.02 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.02 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.02 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.1 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +400.0% |
| 1979 | 0.04 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -60.0% |
| 1980 | 0.05 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +25.0% |
| 1981 | 0.04 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -20.0% |
| 1982 | 0.09 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +125.0% |
| 1983 | 0.08 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -11.1% |
| 1984 | 0.03 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -62.5% |
| 1985 | 0.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -66.7% |
| 1986 | 0.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.02 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +100.0% |
| 1988 | 0.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -50.0% |
| 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 | 0.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 0.02 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1996 | 0.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -50.0% |
| 1997 | 0.03 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +200.0% |
| 1998 | 0.03 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.03 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0564 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +88.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0564 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0564 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0564 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0564 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0564 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0564 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0564 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0564 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0564 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0564 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0591 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0617 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0629 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0658 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0658 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0668 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0552 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -17.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0365 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -33.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0137 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -62.4% |
| 2020 | 0.096 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +599.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0484 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -49.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0484 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 0.0484 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, 89% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Niger's 0.0484 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 Niger 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +599.5% | 0.0137 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.096 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year |
| 1978 | +400.0% | 0.02 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.1 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year |
| 1997 | +200.0% | 0.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.03 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year |
| 1982 | +125.0% | 0.04 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.09 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year |
| 1964 | +100.0% | 0.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.02 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year |
| 1968 | +100.0% | 0.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.02 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year |
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
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.97 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 20.73 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0011 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.7667 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 358.08 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -65.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0181 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 13.25 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 19.53 % change on previous year (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.