Alcohol consumption per person in Niger
Niger: Alcohol consumption per person was 0.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
0.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
172nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
0.18 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2011
All-time low
0.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2018
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption per person in Niger, 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
Niger recorded 0.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age for alcohol consumption per person in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per person in Niger peaked at 0.18 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2018.
Niger ranks 172nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Alcohol consumption per person in Niger, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.14 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 0.14 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.14 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.14 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.14 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.14 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.14 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.15 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 0.15 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.16 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 0.17 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 0.18 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 0.18 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.18 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.18 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.18 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.17 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 0.15 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -11.8% |
| 2018 | 0.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -13.3% |
| 2019 | 0.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.144 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.14 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.16 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.165 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.18 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 170 Bhutan 0.18 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 171 Timor-Leste 0.17 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 172 Egypt 0.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 174 Bangladesh 0.092 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 174 Syrian Arab Republic 0.092 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Niger
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.97 Percent per annum (2029)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 21.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1454 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 112.74 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 59.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 60.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 4.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 276.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 214,722 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per person in Niger?
- Alcohol consumption per person in Niger was 0.13 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 Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 0.18 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2011.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2018.
- How does Niger rank for alcohol consumption per person?
- Niger ranks 172nd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption per person rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger 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.