Alcohol consumption per person in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Alcohol consumption per person was 0.29 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
0.29 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
up 11.5%
World rank
166th
of 185 countries
All-time high
0.41 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2012
All-time low
0.22 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption per person in Sierra Leone, 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 Sierra Leone stood at 0.29 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.5% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per person in Sierra Leone peaked at 0.41 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.22 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2000.
That places Sierra Leone 166th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Alcohol consumption per person in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.22 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 0.22 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.24 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 0.26 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 0.24 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 0.22 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 0.22 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.25 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 0.28 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 0.29 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 0.31 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 0.35 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 0.41 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +17.1% |
| 2013 | 0.41 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 0.31 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -18.4% |
| 2016 | 0.27 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -12.9% |
| 2017 | 0.25 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 0.26 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 0.26 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.29 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +11.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.244 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.22 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.29 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.321 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.25 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.41 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.29 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.29 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.29 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 163 Djibouti 0.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 163 Senegal 0.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 165 Tonga 0.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 167 Iraq 0.24 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 168 Comoros 0.23 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 168 Jordan 0.23 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Sierra Leone
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.55 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.53 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 21.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.232 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 196.32 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 21.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 5.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 4,448 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 18.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.304 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per person in Sierra Leone?
- Alcohol consumption per person in Sierra Leone was 0.29 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 Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 0.41 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2012.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.22 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2000.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for alcohol consumption per person?
- Sierra Leone ranks 166th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption per person rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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.