Alcohol consumption per person in Sudan
Sudan: Alcohol consumption per person was 0.01 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
0.01 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
up 100.0%
World rank
181st
of 185 countries
All-time high
0.19 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2014
All-time low
0 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption per person in Sudan, 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
Sudan recorded 0.01 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age for alcohol consumption per person in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.0% on the previous year and down 77.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per person in Sudan peaked at 0.19 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2000.
Sudan ranks 181st of 185 countries on this measure, 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 Sudan, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 0 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2002 | 0 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2003 | 0 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2004 | 0 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2005 | 0 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2006 | 0 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2007 | 0 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2008 | 0 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2009 | 0 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2010 | 0.045 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2011 | 0.046 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 0.046 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 | +291.3% |
| 2014 | 0.19 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 0.19 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.002 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -98.9% |
| 2017 | 0.002 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.005 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +150.0% |
| 2019 | 0.005 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.01 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +100.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0711 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.002 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.19 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.01 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.01 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.01 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 178 Yemen 0.044 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 179 Libya 0.012 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
- 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 Sudan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.1 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.19 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 221.31 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 61.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 45.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 126.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 649.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 756,593 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per person in Sudan?
- Alcohol consumption per person in Sudan was 0.01 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 Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.19 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2014.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2000.
- How does Sudan rank for alcohol consumption per person?
- Sudan ranks 181st out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption per person rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan 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.