Alcohol consumption per person in Benin
Benin: Alcohol consumption per person was 8.83 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
8.83 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
41st
of 185 countries
All-time high
8.83 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
All-time low
2.31 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2006
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption per person in Benin, 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
The most recent figure for alcohol consumption per person in Benin is 8.83 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per person in Benin peaked at 8.83 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.31 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2006.
Benin ranks 41st of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Alcohol consumption per person in Benin, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.52 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 2.52 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.57 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 2.54 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 2.52 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 2.39 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 2.31 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 2.42 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 2.52 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 4.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +83.3% |
| 2010 | 6.61 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +43.1% |
| 2011 | 8.65 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +30.9% |
| 2012 | 8.82 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 8.67 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 8.45 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 8.1 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 7.9 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 8.09 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 8.35 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 8.35 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 8.83 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.69 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.31 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 4.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.2 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 6.61 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 8.82 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.83 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 8.83 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 8.83 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 38 Spain 9.16 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 39 Finland 9.08 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 40 Portugal 8.88 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 42 Netherlands 8.71 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 43 Barbados 8.22 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 44 Gabon 8.14 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Benin
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.03 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 10.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2429 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 402.88 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 5.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2006 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 332.72 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 1.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 116.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per person in Benin?
- Alcohol consumption per person in Benin was 8.83 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 Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 8.83 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.31 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2006.
- How does Benin rank for alcohol consumption per person?
- Benin ranks 41st out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption per person rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin 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.