Alcohol consumption per person in Algeria
Algeria: Alcohol consumption per person was 0.54 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
0.54 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
down 11.5%
World rank
157th
of 185 countries
All-time high
0.61 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2017
All-time low
0.3 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption per person in Algeria, 2000–2020
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 0.54 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age for alcohol consumption per person in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.5% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per person in Algeria peaked at 0.61 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.3 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2000.
That places Algeria 157th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Alcohol consumption per person in Algeria, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.3 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 0.3 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.33 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 0.41 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +24.2% |
| 2004 | 0.46 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 0.47 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 0.44 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 0.39 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -11.4% |
| 2008 | 0.41 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 0.43 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 0.44 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 0.44 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.48 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 0.52 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 0.56 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 0.58 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 0.6 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 0.61 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 0.61 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.61 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.54 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -11.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.394 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.3 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.47 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.545 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.44 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.61 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.54 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.54 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.54 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 155 Kiribati 0.72 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 156 Gambia 0.61 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 158 Guinea 0.52 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 159 Brunei Darussalam 0.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 159 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 159 Oman 0.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Algeria
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9727 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.12 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 10.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.4127 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,497 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 16.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2214 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 1,340 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 14.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 29.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per person in Algeria?
- Alcohol consumption per person in Algeria was 0.54 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020, according to Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.61 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2017.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2000.
- How does Algeria rank for alcohol consumption per person?
- Algeria ranks 157th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption per person rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Alcohol consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated consumption of alcohol is measured in liters of pure alcohol per person aged 15 or older, per year.