Alcohol consumption per person in Angola
Angola: Alcohol consumption per person was 4.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
4.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
down 33.1%
World rank
97th
of 185 countries
All-time high
8.74 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2013
All-time low
4.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption per person in Angola, 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
In 2020, alcohol consumption per person in Angola stood at 4.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.1% on the previous year and down 50.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per person in Angola peaked at 8.74 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2020.
Angola ranks 97th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Alcohol consumption per person in Angola, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.19 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 5.19 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5.43 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 5.58 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 6.08 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 6.69 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 7.27 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 7.61 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 7.78 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 8.11 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 8.32 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 8.59 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 8.61 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 8.74 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 8.32 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 7.76 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 7.01 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 6.67 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 6.17 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 6.17 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -33.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.49 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 5.19 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 8.11 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.64 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 6.17 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 8.74 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 4.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 4.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 94 Ghana 4.26 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 95 Colombia 4.24 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 96 Burundi 4.16 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 98 India 4.1 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 99 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 3.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 100 Nigeria 3.78 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Angola
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.7535 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.63 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1661 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 451.93 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate -27.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1167 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 365.18 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate -23.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 123.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per person in Angola?
- Alcohol consumption per person in Angola was 4.13 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 Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 8.74 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2013.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020.
- How does Angola rank for alcohol consumption per person?
- Angola ranks 97th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption per person rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Angola 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.