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

Name: Equatorial Guinea: Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age)
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In 2020, Equatorial Guinea's Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) was 6.56.

That's down 5.5% from 2019, the highest value since 2019.

The global average for this indicator in 2020 was 5.02 . Equatorial Guinea ranks #64 globally out of 185 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #12 of 47.

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

Trend (2001–2020)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 9.98; 2011
Trough: 6.56; 2020
1-year change: -5.5%
5-year change: -24.7%; -5.5% / yr
10-year change: -28.4%; -3.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age)
2020	6.5600
2019	6.9400
2018	6.9400
2017	7.1900
2016	7.8700
2015	8.7100
2014	9.2100
2013	9.7300
2012	9.9700
2011	9.9800

About Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 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.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 Equatorial Guinea's Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) in 2020?: In 2020, Equatorial Guinea's Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) was 6.56, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Equatorial Guinea's Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) rising or falling?: Equatorial Guinea's Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) fell 5.5% from 2019 to 2020.
How does Equatorial Guinea rank globally on Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age)?: In 2020, Equatorial Guinea ranked #64 out of 185 countries reporting Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age).
How does Equatorial Guinea's Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) compare to the world average?: The global average for Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) in 2020 was 5.02, so Equatorial Guinea is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #12 of 47.
What is Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 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.LI), CC BY 4.0.