Alcohol consumption per person in Djibouti
Djibouti: Alcohol consumption per person was 0.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
0.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
163rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
0.73 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2009
All-time low
0.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption per person in Djibouti, 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 Djibouti stood at 0.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 44.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per person in Djibouti peaked at 0.73 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2020.
Djibouti ranks 163rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Alcohol consumption per person in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.65 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 0.65 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 0.67 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 0.67 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.67 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.67 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.69 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 0.7 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 0.73 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 0.69 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 0.67 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 0.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 0.65 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 0.59 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 0.53 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 0.49 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 0.47 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 0.4 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -14.9% |
| 2019 | 0.4 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.676 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.65 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.73 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.555 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.4 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.69 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 162 Morocco 0.5 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 163 Senegal 0.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 165 Tonga 0.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 166 Sierra Leone 0.29 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Djibouti
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.16 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 7.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 122.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 477,049 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 5.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.6731 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2,629 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 5.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8376 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per person in Djibouti?
- Alcohol consumption per person in Djibouti was 0.38 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 Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 0.73 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2009.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020.
- How does Djibouti rank for alcohol consumption per person?
- Djibouti ranks 163rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption per person rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Djibouti 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.