Alcohol consumption per person in Liberia
Liberia: Alcohol consumption per person was 2.86 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
2.86 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
down 21.4%
World rank
119th
of 185 countries
All-time high
4.5 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2000
All-time low
2.86 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption per person in Liberia, 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 Liberia is 2.86 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 21.4% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per person in Liberia peaked at 4.5 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.86 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2020.
That places Liberia 119th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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 Liberia, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.5 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 4.5 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4.42 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 4.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 4.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 4.32 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 4.27 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 4.18 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 4.09 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 3.97 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 3.9 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 3.78 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 3.71 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 3.59 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 3.63 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 3.63 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.68 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 3.68 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3.64 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 3.64 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.86 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -21.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.3 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 3.97 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 4.5 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.69 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 3.59 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 3.9 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.86 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.86 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.86 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 116 Chad 2.91 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 116 Sri Lanka 2.91 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 118 Rwanda 2.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 120 Côte d'Ivoire 2.85 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 121 Israel 2.84 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 122 Naoero 2.79 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Liberia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.97 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.15 Percent per annum (2029)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 5.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.3265 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 298.89 current LCU per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 2.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.2899 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 265.33 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU) 2.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU), per 0.292 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per person in Liberia?
- Alcohol consumption per person in Liberia was 2.86 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 Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.5 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2000.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.86 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020.
- How does Liberia rank for alcohol consumption per person?
- Liberia ranks 119th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption per person rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liberia 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.