Alcohol consumption per person in Tunisia
Tunisia: Alcohol consumption per person was 1.71 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
1.71 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
down 14.9%
World rank
139th
of 185 countries
All-time high
2.04 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2016
All-time low
1.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2002
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption per person in Tunisia, 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 Tunisia stood at 1.71 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
The figure is down 14.9% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per person in Tunisia peaked at 2.04 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2002.
Tunisia ranks 139th 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 Tunisia, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.63 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 1.63 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 1.63 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 1.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 1.71 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 1.68 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 1.69 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 1.68 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 1.7 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 1.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 1.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.72 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 1.84 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 1.95 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 2.03 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 2.04 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 2.02 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 2.01 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 2.01 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.71 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -14.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.71 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.89 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.04 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.71 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.71 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.71 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 136 Mozambique 1.89 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 137 Singapore 1.81 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 138 Central African Republic 1.75 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 140 Türkiye 1.69 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 141 Guatemala 1.54 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 142 Maldives 1.49 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Tunisia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.5829 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.22 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 69.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1543 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 718.63 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 8.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5479 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 2,552 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per person in Tunisia?
- Alcohol consumption per person in Tunisia was 1.71 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 Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.04 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2016.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2002.
- How does Tunisia rank for alcohol consumption per person?
- Tunisia ranks 139th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption per person rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tunisia 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.