Alcohol consumption per person in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Alcohol consumption per person was 1.92 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
1.92 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
135th
of 185 countries
All-time high
8.68 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2003
All-time low
1.92 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption per person in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 1.92 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 9.4% on the previous year and down 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per person in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 8.68 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.92 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2020.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 135th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Alcohol consumption per person in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.29 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 8.29 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 8.43 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 8.68 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 7.08 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -18.4% |
| 2005 | 5.52 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -22.0% |
| 2006 | 3.76 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -31.9% |
| 2007 | 3.92 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 4.15 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 3.65 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 3.06 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -16.2% |
| 2011 | 2.4 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -21.6% |
| 2012 | 2.55 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 2.64 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 2.58 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 2.44 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 2.28 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 2.2 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 2.12 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 2.12 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.92 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.18 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 3.65 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 8.68 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.44 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.12 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 3.06 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.92 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.92 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.92 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 132 Micronesia, Federated States of 2.02 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 133 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1.99 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 134 Myanmar 1.93 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
- 138 Central African Republic 1.75 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2403 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 193.83 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 8.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4392 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 354.31 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,176 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 948,392 current LCU per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per person in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Alcohol consumption per person in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 1.92 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 8.68 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2003.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.92 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for alcohol consumption per person?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 135th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption per person rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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.