Alcohol consumption per person in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Alcohol consumption per person was 1.75 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
1.75 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
down 12.1%
World rank
138th
of 185 countries
All-time high
2.54 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2011
All-time low
1.75 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption per person in Central African Republic, 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 Central African Republic is 1.75 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 12.1% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per person in Central African Republic peaked at 2.54 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.75 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2020.
That places Central African Republic 138th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Alcohol consumption per person in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 2.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.33 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 2.29 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 2.28 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 2.29 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 2.32 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 2.39 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 2.39 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.42 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 2.45 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 2.54 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 2.29 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 2.04 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -10.9% |
| 2014 | 1.83 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -10.3% |
| 2015 | 1.94 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 2.01 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 2.01 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.99 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 1.99 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.75 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -12.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.34 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.28 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.42 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.11 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.83 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.54 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.75 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.75 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.75 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 135 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 1.92 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 136 Mozambique 1.89 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 137 Singapore 1.81 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 139 Tunisia 1.71 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 140 Türkiye 1.69 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 141 Guatemala 1.54 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Central African Republic
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP -0.5324 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.55 Percent per annum (2029)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 20.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 60.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 33,380 current LCU per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 15.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.0666 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 37.02 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 7.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.946 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per person in Central African Republic?
- Alcohol consumption per person in Central African Republic was 1.75 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 Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 2.54 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2011.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.75 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020.
- How does Central African Republic rank for alcohol consumption per person?
- Central African Republic ranks 138th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption per person rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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.