Alcohol consumption per person in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Alcohol consumption per person was 3.73 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
3.73 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
101st
of 185 countries
All-time high
4.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2006
All-time low
3.73 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption per person in Guinea-Bissau, 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 Guinea-Bissau is 3.73 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 9.9% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per person in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 4.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3.73 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2020.
That places Guinea-Bissau 101st out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Alcohol consumption per person in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.15 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 4.15 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.82 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 3.81 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 4.08 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 4.45 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 4.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 4.29 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 4.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 3.89 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 3.88 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 3.93 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 3.94 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 3.91 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 3.91 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.99 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 4.08 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 4.19 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 4.14 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 4.14 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.73 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -9.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.12 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 3.81 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 4.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.01 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 3.88 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 4.19 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.73 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 3.73 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 3.73 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 98 India 4.1 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 99 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 3.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 100 Nigeria 3.78 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 102 Belize 3.67 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 102 Nicaragua 3.67 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 104 Bahamas 3.65 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Guinea-Bissau
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 9.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 418.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 469,865 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 6.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.566 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 636.07 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 13.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8733 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per person in Guinea-Bissau?
- Alcohol consumption per person in Guinea-Bissau was 3.73 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 Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 4.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2006.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.73 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for alcohol consumption per person?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 101st out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption per person rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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.