Alcohol consumption per person in Ghana
Ghana: Alcohol consumption per person was 4.26 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
4.26 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
94th
of 185 countries
All-time high
5.45 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2010
All-time low
4.26 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption per person in Ghana, 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 Ghana is 4.26 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 6.4% on the previous year and down 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per person in Ghana peaked at 5.45 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4.26 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2020.
Ghana ranks 94th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Alcohol consumption per person in Ghana, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.32 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 5.32 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5.29 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 5.22 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 5.12 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 5.11 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 4.8 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 4.88 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 4.91 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 5.44 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 5.45 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 5.31 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 5.07 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 5.08 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 5.1 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 5.01 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 4.71 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 4.58 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 4.55 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 4.55 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4.26 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.14 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 4.8 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 5.44 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.94 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 4.55 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 5.45 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.26 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 4.26 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 4.26 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 91 North Macedonia 4.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 92 Lesotho 4.3 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 93 Armenia 4.28 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 95 Colombia 4.24 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 96 Burundi 4.16 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 97 Angola 4.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Ghana
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.15 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 1.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.099 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 239.51 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 30.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 3,401 current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 13.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1667 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per person in Ghana?
- Alcohol consumption per person in Ghana was 4.26 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 Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 5.45 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2010.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.26 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020.
- How does Ghana rank for alcohol consumption per person?
- Ghana ranks 94th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption per person rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ghana 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.