Alcohol consumption per person in Chad
Chad: Alcohol consumption per person was 2.91 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
2.91 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
down 22.0%
World rank
116th
of 185 countries
All-time high
4.58 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2015
All-time low
2.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption per person in Chad, 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
Chad recorded 2.91 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age for alcohol consumption per person in 2020.
The figure is down 22.0% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per person in Chad peaked at 4.58 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2000.
Chad ranks 116th 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 Chad, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 2.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.91 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +15.9% |
| 2003 | 2.95 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 3.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 3.08 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 3.28 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 3.32 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 3.45 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 3.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 3.86 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 4.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 4.25 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 4.41 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 4.55 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 4.58 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 4.35 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 4.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 3.73 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 3.73 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.91 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -22.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.08 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 3.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.16 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 3.73 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 4.58 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.91 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.91 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.91 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 113 Jamaica 3.1 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 114 Honduras 3.08 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 115 Ethiopia 3.06 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 116 Sri Lanka 2.91 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 118 Rwanda 2.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 119 Liberia 2.86 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Chad
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP -0.2407 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0631 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 61.88 current US$ per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 38.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 37,519 current LCU per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0663 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 64.99 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 41,228 constant LCU per person (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 0.3095 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per person in Chad?
- Alcohol consumption per person in Chad was 2.91 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 Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 4.58 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2015.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2000.
- How does Chad rank for alcohol consumption per person?
- Chad ranks 116th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption per person rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chad 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.