Alcohol consumption per person in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Alcohol consumption per person was 10.95 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
10.95 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
14th
of 185 countries
All-time high
11.95 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2006
All-time low
10.07 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2003
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption per person in Tanzania, United Republic of, 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
The most recent figure for alcohol consumption per person in Tanzania, United Republic of is 10.95 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per person in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 11.95 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2006 and was at its lowest, 10.07 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2003.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 14th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Alcohol consumption per person in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.43 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 11.43 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 10.3 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -9.9% |
| 2003 | 10.07 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 10.34 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 11.53 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 11.95 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 11.63 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 11.68 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 11.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 11.92 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 11.8 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 11.59 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 11.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 11.7 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 11.65 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 11.21 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 10.65 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 10.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 10.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 10.95 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.19 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10.07 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 11.95 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.29 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 11.92 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.95 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10.95 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10.95 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of
- 11 Uganda 11.3 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 12 Burkina Faso 11.27 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 13 Republic of Moldova 11.08 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 15 Lao People's Democratic Republic 10.82 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 15 Luxembourg 10.82 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 17 Ireland 10.77 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Tanzania, United Republic of
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.67 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 6.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 1,284 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 1.64 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 3.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.456 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 582.67 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 11.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6032 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per person in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Alcohol consumption per person in Tanzania, United Republic of was 10.95 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 Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 11.95 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2006.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.07 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2003.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for alcohol consumption per person?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 14th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption per person rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of 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.