Alcohol consumption per person in Kenya
Kenya: Alcohol consumption per person was 2.47 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
2.47 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
down 13.9%
World rank
127th
of 185 countries
All-time high
2.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2018
All-time low
2.06 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2003
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption per person in Kenya, 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
Kenya recorded 2.47 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age for alcohol consumption per person in 2020.
The figure is down 13.9% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per person in Kenya peaked at 2.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.06 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2003.
That places Kenya 127th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Alcohol consumption per person in Kenya, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.16 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 2.16 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.16 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.06 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 2.07 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 2.15 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 2.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 2.32 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 2.31 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 2.34 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 2.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 2.68 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 2.75 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 2.79 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 2.8 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 2.78 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 2.85 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 2.85 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 2.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.47 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -13.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.21 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.06 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.77 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.47 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.47 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.47 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 124 Turkmenistan 2.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 125 Ecuador 2.54 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 126 Azerbaijan 2.49 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 128 Samoa 2.35 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 129 Uzbekistan 2.1 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 130 United Arab Emirates 2.08 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Kenya
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.28 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.26 Percent per annum (2029)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0.8792 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1957 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 462.5 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -7.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -3.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 11.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 29.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 70,759 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per person in Kenya?
- Alcohol consumption per person in Kenya was 2.47 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 Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 2.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2018.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.06 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2003.
- How does Kenya rank for alcohol consumption per person?
- Kenya ranks 127th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption per person rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya 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.