5 African Countries with the Most Alcohol Consumption

3. Tanzania

Per Capita Consumption of Alcohol: 10.36 liters

Alcohol use is a significant problem among young people in northern Tanzania. Factors that contribute to alcohol abuse include the abundance of home brewers, lifestyles that are dominated by social pressures, and traditional expectations such as the excessive consumption of alcohol at weddings, funerals, and other distinct occasions. 

Tanzania has an annual alcohol-related death rate of 74.1 per 100,000 people and ranks among the Most Alcoholic Countries in Africa.