Alcohol consumption per person in Libya
Libya: Alcohol consumption per person was 0.012 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
0.012 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
up 50.0%
World rank
179th
of 185 countries
All-time high
0.028 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2003
All-time low
0.006 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2006
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption per person in Libya, 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
In 2020, alcohol consumption per person in Libya stood at 0.012 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
The figure is up 50.0% on the previous year and up 71.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per person in Libya peaked at 0.028 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.006 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2006.
That places Libya 179th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Alcohol consumption per person in Libya, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.007 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 0.007 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.007 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.028 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +300.0% |
| 2004 | 0.028 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.027 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 0.006 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -77.8% |
| 2007 | 0.008 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +33.3% |
| 2008 | 0.009 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 0.009 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.007 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -22.2% |
| 2011 | 0.007 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.008 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +14.3% |
| 2013 | 0.009 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 0.009 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.011 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +22.2% |
| 2016 | 0.01 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 0.008 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -20.0% |
| 2018 | 0.008 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.008 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.012 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +50.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0136 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.006 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.028 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0085 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.007 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.011 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.012 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.012 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.012 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 176 Pakistan 0.084 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 177 Indonesia 0.074 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 178 Yemen 0.044 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 180 Afghanistan 0.011 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 181 Sudan 0.01 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 182 Kuwait 0 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
- 182 Mauritania 0 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
- 182 Saudi Arabia 0 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
- 182 Somalia 0 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
More economy & growth data for Libya
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 396.85 constant LCU per person (2017)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual -1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.7325 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 4,724 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 8.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 3.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 25,060 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 17.43 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per person in Libya?
- Alcohol consumption per person in Libya was 0.012 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 Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.028 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2003.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.006 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2006.
- How does Libya rank for alcohol consumption per person?
- Libya ranks 179th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption per person rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya 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.