Alcohol consumption per person in Botswana
Botswana: Alcohol consumption per person was 7.27 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
7.27 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
down 10.9%
World rank
56th
of 185 countries
All-time high
8.25 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2007
All-time low
6.94 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption per person in Botswana, 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
Botswana recorded 7.27 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age for alcohol consumption per person in 2020.
That represents a change of down 10.9% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per person in Botswana peaked at 8.25 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2007 and was at its lowest, 6.94 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2000.
Botswana ranks 56th 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 Botswana, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.94 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 6.94 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 7.04 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 7 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 6.97 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 7.44 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 7.91 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 8.25 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 7.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 7.46 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 7.47 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 7.86 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 7.58 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 7.15 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 7.01 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 7.08 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 7.32 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 7.61 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 8.16 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 8.16 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 7.27 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 6.94 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 8.25 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.54 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 7.01 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 8.16 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.27 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 7.27 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 7.27 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 53 Chile 7.56 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 54 Norway 7.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 55 Grenada 7.33 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 57 South Africa 7.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 58 Malta 7.11 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 59 Italy 6.97 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Botswana
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0569 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 442.67 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.7684 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 5,977 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0526 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 408.79 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 4,250 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual -0.9223 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per person in Botswana?
- Alcohol consumption per person in Botswana was 7.27 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 Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 8.25 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2007.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.94 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2000.
- How does Botswana rank for alcohol consumption per person?
- Botswana ranks 56th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption per person rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana 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.