Congo, Dem. Rep.—Alcohol Consumption (liters per capita)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #137 of 187Updated April 2026
Latest Value
1.9
2020
YoY Change
-9.4%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#137
of 187 countries
Maximum
8.7
2003
Minimum
1.9
2020
CAGR
-7.1%
21 years
Last
1.9
Previous
2.1
Highest
8.7
Lowest
1.9
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Congo, Dem. Rep.'s alcohol consumption (liters per capita) was 1.9 in 2020, ranking #137 out of 187 countries. This represents a -9.4% change from 2019. Over the past 21 years, the highest recorded value was 8.7 (2003) and the lowest was 1.9 (2020). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1.9 | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.1 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 2.2 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 2.3 | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 2.4 | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 2.6 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 2.6 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 2.5 | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 2.4 | -21.6% |
| 2010 | 3.1 | -16.2% |
| 2009 | 3.6 | -12.0% |
| 2008 | 4.2 | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 3.9 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 3.8 | -31.9% |
| 2005 | 5.5 | -22.0% |
| 2004 | 7.1 | -18.4% |
| 2003 | 8.7 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 8.4 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 8.3 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 8.3 |
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About This Indicator
Definition
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.
Methodology
Data compiled by Global Health Observatory Data Repository, World Health Organization (WHO), uri: https://www.who.int/data/gho.