Alcohol consumption per person in Congo
Congo: Alcohol consumption per person was 6.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
6.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
69th
of 185 countries
All-time high
6.5 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2017
All-time low
2.83 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption per person in Congo, 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
In 2020, alcohol consumption per person in Congo stood at 6.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per person in Congo peaked at 6.5 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.83 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2000.
Congo ranks 69th 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 Congo, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.83 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 2.83 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.93 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 2.92 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 2.88 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 3.03 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 3.33 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 3.7 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 3.98 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 4.35 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 4.65 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 4.96 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 5.1 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 5.21 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 5.24 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 5.67 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 6.12 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 6.5 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 6.4 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 6.4 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 6.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.28 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.83 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 4.35 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 4.65 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 6.5 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 6.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 6.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 66 Peru 6.45 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 67 Japan 6.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 68 Cyprus 6.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 70 Trinidad and Tobago 6.03 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 71 Cape Verde 6.01 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 72 Suriname 5.93 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Congo
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.79 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.01 Percent per annum (2029)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1285 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 256.24 current US$ per person (2020)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 73.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 147,488 current LCU per person (2020)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0855 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 170.37 constant 2015 US$ per person (2020)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 54,173 constant LCU per person (2020)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual -7.93 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per person in Congo?
- Alcohol consumption per person in Congo was 6.05 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?
- The highest recorded value was 6.5 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2017.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.83 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2000.
- How does Congo rank for alcohol consumption per person?
- Congo ranks 69th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption per person rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo 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.