Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Nigeria
Nigeria: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year was 25.2 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Nigeria, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Nigeria stood at 25.2. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Nigeria peaked at 33.09 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 25.2, in 2020.
That places Nigeria 138th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.94 | — |
| 2001 | 32.72 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 32.76 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 33.01 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 33.09 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 33.08 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 33.08 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 32.96 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 32.78 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 32.6 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 25.38 | -22.2% |
| 2011 | 26.84 | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 26.79 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 26.88 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 27.01 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 26.95 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 26.62 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 26.44 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 26.28 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 25.91 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 25.2 | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.9 | 32.6 | 33.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.51 | 25.38 | 27.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.2 | 25.2 | 25.2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More reference data data for Nigeria
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 81.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Nigeria?
- Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Nigeria was 25.2 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who drank alcohol in last year recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 33.09 in 2004.
- What is the lowest share of adults who drank alcohol in last year recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.2 in 2020.
- How does Nigeria rank for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Nigeria ranks 138th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of adults who drank alcohol in last year rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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