Alcohol consumption per person in Gabon
Gabon: Alcohol consumption per person was 8.14 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
8.14 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
up 11.1%
World rank
44th
of 185 countries
All-time high
9.64 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2000
All-time low
7.33 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2018
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption per person in Gabon, 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 Gabon is 8.14 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 11.1% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per person in Gabon peaked at 9.64 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.33 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2018.
Gabon ranks 44th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Alcohol consumption per person in Gabon, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.64 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 9.64 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 8.88 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 8.28 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 8.27 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 8.89 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 9.26 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 9.28 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 9.19 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 9.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 8.91 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 8.68 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 8.41 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 8.47 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 8.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 8.6 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 8.2 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 7.69 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 7.33 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 7.33 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 8.14 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.04 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 8.27 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 9.64 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.23 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 7.33 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 8.91 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.14 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 8.14 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 8.14 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 41 Benin 8.83 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 42 Netherlands 8.71 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 43 Barbados 8.22 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 45 Argentina 8.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 46 Viet Nam 8.04 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 47 Thailand 7.99 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Gabon
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.8121 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.63 Percent per annum (2029)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 9.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.4331 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 3,579 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -27.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -30.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 1.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 39.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 324,685 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per person in Gabon?
- Alcohol consumption per person in Gabon was 8.14 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 Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 9.64 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2000.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.33 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2018.
- How does Gabon rank for alcohol consumption per person?
- Gabon ranks 44th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption per person rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gabon 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.