Alcohol consumption per person in Namibia
Namibia: Alcohol consumption per person was 5.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
5.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
down 14.8%
World rank
81st
of 185 countries
All-time high
6.09 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2016
All-time low
4.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2006
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption per person in Namibia, 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
Namibia recorded 5.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age for alcohol consumption per person in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.8% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per person in Namibia peaked at 6.09 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2006.
That places Namibia 81st 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 Namibia, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.65 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 4.65 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4.57 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 4.55 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 4.49 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 4.45 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 4.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 4.43 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 4.61 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 4.77 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 4.96 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 5.08 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 5.34 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 5.56 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 5.8 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 6.01 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 6.09 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 6.09 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5.93 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 5.93 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -14.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.55 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 4.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 4.77 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.68 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 4.96 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 6.09 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 5.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 5.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 78 Uruguay 5.61 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 79 Cuba 5.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 80 Mali 5.32 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 82 Guyana 5.04 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 83 Dominica 5.02 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 84 Mexico 4.79 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 84 Sao Tome and Principe 4.79 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Namibia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.07 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.64 Percent per annum (2029)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 5,174 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 8.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.2895 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 1,412 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 5.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 5.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 25,251 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) -3.07 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per person in Namibia?
- Alcohol consumption per person in Namibia was 5.05 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.09 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2016.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2006.
- How does Namibia rank for alcohol consumption per person?
- Namibia ranks 81st out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption per person rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia 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.