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

Name: Liberia: Total alcohol consumption per capita, female (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, female 15+ years of age)
Creator: World Bank
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In 2020, Liberia's Total alcohol consumption per capita, female (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, female 15+ years of age) was 1.11.

That's down 22.4% from 2019, the highest value since 2019.

The global average for this indicator in 2020 was 2.05 . Liberia ranks #116 globally out of 185 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #26 of 47.

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

Trend (2001–2020)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 1.81; 2001
Trough: 1.11; 2020
1-year change: -22.4%
5-year change: -22.4%; -4.9% / yr
10-year change: -27.9%; -3.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Total alcohol consumption per capita, female (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, female 15+ years of age)
2020	1.1100
2019	1.4300
2018	1.4300
2017	1.4500
2016	1.4500
2015	1.4300
2014	1.4300
2013	1.4100
2012	1.4600
2011	1.4900

About Total alcohol consumption per capita, female (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, female 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.FE.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 Liberia's Total alcohol consumption per capita, female (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, female 15+ years of age) in 2020?: In 2020, Liberia's Total alcohol consumption per capita, female (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, female 15+ years of age) was 1.11, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Liberia's Total alcohol consumption per capita, female (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, female 15+ years of age) rising or falling?: Liberia's Total alcohol consumption per capita, female (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, female 15+ years of age) fell 22.4% from 2019 to 2020.
How does Liberia rank globally on Total alcohol consumption per capita, female (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, female 15+ years of age)?: In 2020, Liberia ranked #116 out of 185 countries reporting Total alcohol consumption per capita, female (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, female 15+ years of age).
How does Liberia's Total alcohol consumption per capita, female (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, female 15+ years of age) compare to the world average?: The global average for Total alcohol consumption per capita, female (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, female 15+ years of age) in 2020 was 2.05, so Liberia is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #26 of 47.
What is Total alcohol consumption per capita, female (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, female 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.FE.LI), CC BY 4.0.