Alcohol consumption per person in Gambia
Gambia: Alcohol consumption per person was 0.61 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
0.61 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
down 45.0%
World rank
156th
of 185 countries
All-time high
3.95 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2004
All-time low
0.61 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption per person in Gambia, 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
Gambia recorded 0.61 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age for alcohol consumption per person in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 45.0% on the previous year and down 80.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per person in Gambia peaked at 3.95 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.61 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2020.
Gambia ranks 156th 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 Gambia, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.74 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 3.74 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.86 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 3.94 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 3.95 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 3.83 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 3.69 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 3.54 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 3.45 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 3.27 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 3.17 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 3.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 2.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 2.76 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 2.35 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -14.9% |
| 2015 | 2.07 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 1.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -21.7% |
| 2017 | 1.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -16.0% |
| 2018 | 1.11 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -18.4% |
| 2019 | 1.11 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.61 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -45.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.7 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 3.27 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 3.95 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.15 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.11 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 3.17 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.61 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.61 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.61 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 153 Malaysia 0.74 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 153 Tajikistan 0.74 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 155 Kiribati 0.72 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 157 Algeria 0.54 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 158 Guinea 0.52 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 159 Brunei Darussalam 0.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 159 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 159 Oman 0.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Gambia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.69 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.02 Percent per annum (2029)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 14.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 61.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 56,775 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 3.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.6458 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 593.51 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 8.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9632 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per person in Gambia?
- Alcohol consumption per person in Gambia was 0.61 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 Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.95 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2004.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.61 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020.
- How does Gambia rank for alcohol consumption per person?
- Gambia ranks 156th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption per person rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia 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.