Alcohol consumption in Central African Republic

Recorded alcohol consumption in Central African Republic was 1.25 litres of pure alcohol per person aged 15 and over in 2024. The value for 2024 is the highest since 1999.

Recorded alcohol consumption per person aged 15 and over Litres of pure alcohol per person aged 15+ Data: 1961 to 2024 Source: WHO

Central African Republic, 2024 1.25 Litres of pure alcohol per person aged 15+

Change from 2023 +3.8% 2023: 1.20 litres

Position in 2024 138th of 187 See the full ranking

Alcohol consumption in Central African Republic over time

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Litres of pure alcohol per person aged 15+. Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory. Gaps mean no published value; points are not joined across missing years.

Recorded alcohol consumption per person aged 15 and over (litres of pure alcohol per person aged 15+), 2000 to 2024
Period	Central African Republic
2024	1.25 litres
2023	1.20 litres
2022	1.18 litres
2021	1.16 litres
2020	1.19 litres
2019	1.06 litres
2018	1.12 litres
2017	1.08 litres
2016	1.10 litres
2015	1.04 litres
2014	0.90 litres
2013	0.70 litres
2012	0.85 litres
2011	0.83 litres
2010	0.81 litres
2009	0.80 litres
2008	0.81 litres
2007	0.77 litres
2006	0.75 litres
2005	0.71 litres
2004	0.76 litres
2003	0.78 litres
2002	0.80 litres
2001	0.89 litres
2000	0.93 litres

A dash means no value was published for that period.

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In short

That is a change of +3.8% from 1.20 litres in 2023.
Since 2014, when it was 0.90 litres, the figure has changed by +38.9%.
Among the 187 countries with data for 2024, Central African Republic has the 138th highest value.

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Life expectancy estimates and projections 57.4 years 2023 · UN Population Division Life expectancy at 65, estimates and projections 12.9 years 2023 · UN Population Division Healthy life expectancy 44.7 years 2023 · WHO UHC service coverage 39 2023 · WHO Adult obesity 10.9% 2024 · WHO Hypertension 41.3% 2019 · WHO

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Original producer: WHO
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Dataset or series code: SA_0000001400 · dataset details · view at source
Selection: Dim1=ALCOHOLTYPE_SA_TOTAL
Observation period: 1961 to 2024 for Central African Republic
Provider update: 6 July 2026
Retrieved: 9 November 2026
Published here: 9 November 2026
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (WHO datasets, with additional terms)
Attribution: Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory

How Central African Republic compares in 2024 Neighbouring positions among 187 countries with a value for 2024.

135 Mozambique 1.36 litres
136 Tunisia 1.32 litres
137 Tanzania 1.29 litres
138 Central African Republic 1.25 litres
139 Azerbaijan 1.25 litres
140 Ethiopia 1.21 litres
141 Qatar 1.09 litres

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What this measures

Litres of pure alcohol in recorded sales or production of beer, wine, spirits and other drinks, per person aged 15 or over, in a calendar year. Unrecorded consumption, such as home production and cross-border shopping, is not included.

Recorded consumption only; tourist purchases raise the figure for some countries.

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CSV for Central African Republic

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