Alcohol consumption per person in Samoa
Samoa: Alcohol consumption per person was 2.35 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
2.35 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
128th
of 185 countries
All-time high
4.11 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2003
All-time low
2.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2014
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption per person in Samoa, 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
Samoa recorded 2.35 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age for alcohol consumption per person in 2020.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per person in Samoa peaked at 4.11 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2014.
That places Samoa 128th 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 Samoa, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.04 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 4.04 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4.1 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 4.11 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 4.1 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 3.88 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 3.75 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 3.67 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 3.39 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 3.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 2.59 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -17.3% |
| 2011 | 2.44 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 2.16 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -11.5% |
| 2013 | 2.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 2.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 2.18 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 2.27 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 2.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 2.39 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 2.39 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.35 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.82 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 3.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 4.11 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.3 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.59 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.35 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.35 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.35 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 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
- 127 Kenya 2.47 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
- 131 Vanuatu 2.04 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Samoa
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.6345 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 435.32 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 5.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.1017 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 597.03 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 6.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 0.283 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 1,662 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 6.07 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per person in Samoa?
- Alcohol consumption per person in Samoa was 2.35 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 Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 4.11 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2003.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2014.
- How does Samoa rank for alcohol consumption per person?
- Samoa ranks 128th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption per person rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Samoa 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.