Botswana: Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, male 15+ years of age)

Name: Botswana: Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, male 15+ years of age)
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In 2020, Botswana's Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, male 15+ years of age) was 12.35.

That's down 10.6% from 2019, the highest value since 2019.

The global average for this indicator in 2020 was 8.12 . Botswana ranks #51 globally out of 185 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #9 of 47.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ALC.PCAP.MA.LI) • Data as of 2020

Trend (2001–2020)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 14.00; 2007
Trough: 11.90; 2014
1-year change: -10.6%
5-year change: +2.8%; +0.6% / yr
10-year change: -2.5%; -0.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, male 15+ years of age)
2020	12.3500
2019	13.8200
2018	13.8200
2017	12.9100
2016	12.4100
2015	12.0100
2014	11.9000
2013	12.1400
2012	12.8500
2011	13.3200

About Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, male 15+ years of age)

Total alcohol per capita consumption is defined as the total (sum of recorded and unrecorded alcohol) amount of alcohol consumed per person (15 years of age or older) over a calendar year, in litres of pure alcohol, adjusted for tourist consumption.

Indicator code: SH.ALC.PCAP.MA.LI • Category: Health & Population

About per capita measures: Per capita figures divide a country's total value by its population, giving a measure of average individual share. This makes countries of different sizes more comparable — a large country like China may have a higher total GDP than Switzerland, but Switzerland's GDP per capita is much higher.

Frequently asked questions

What was Botswana's Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, male 15+ years of age) in 2020?: In 2020, Botswana's Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, male 15+ years of age) was 12.35, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Botswana's Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, male 15+ years of age) rising or falling?: Botswana's Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, male 15+ years of age) fell 10.6% from 2019 to 2020.
How does Botswana rank globally on Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, male 15+ years of age)?: In 2020, Botswana ranked #51 out of 185 countries reporting Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, male 15+ years of age).
How does Botswana's Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, male 15+ years of age) compare to the world average?: The global average for Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, male 15+ years of age) in 2020 was 8.12, so Botswana is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #9 of 47.
What is Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, male 15+ years of age) and how is it measured?: Total alcohol per capita consumption is defined as the total (sum of recorded and unrecorded alcohol) amount of alcohol consumed per person (15 years of age or older) over a calendar year, in litres of pure alcohol, adjusted for tourist consumption.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ALC.PCAP.MA.LI), CC BY 4.0.