Alcohol consumption per person in Egypt
Egypt: Alcohol consumption per person was 0.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
0.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
down 13.3%
World rank
172nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
0.21 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2009
All-time low
0.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption per person in Egypt, 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 Egypt is 0.13 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 13.3% on the previous year and down 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per person in Egypt peaked at 0.21 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2020.
That places Egypt 172nd out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Alcohol consumption per person in Egypt, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.14 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 0.14 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.14 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.14 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.15 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 0.16 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 0.17 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 0.2 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +17.6% |
| 2008 | 0.2 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.21 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 0.2 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 0.2 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.19 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 0.19 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.19 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.18 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 0.16 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 0.15 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 0.15 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.15 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -13.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.165 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.14 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.21 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.176 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.15 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.2 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 170 Bhutan 0.18 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 171 Timor-Leste 0.17 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 172 Niger 0.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 174 Bangladesh 0.092 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 174 Syrian Arab Republic 0.092 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Egypt
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.63 Percent per annum (2029)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 57.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 9.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 30,368 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 23.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3617 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,116 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate -6.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1171 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per person in Egypt?
- Alcohol consumption per person in Egypt was 0.13 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 Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 0.21 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2009.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020.
- How does Egypt rank for alcohol consumption per person?
- Egypt ranks 172nd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption per person rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Egypt 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.