Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within was 0.0302 ltpureal in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Afghanistan, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in ltpureal.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 0.0302 ltpureal for alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in 2024.
The figure is down 66.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Afghanistan peaked at 0.1073 ltpureal in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0034 ltpureal, in 2000.
That places Afghanistan 215th out of 226 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | ltpureal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0034 ltpureal | — |
| 2001 | 0.0034 ltpureal | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.004 ltpureal | +16.7% |
| 2003 | 0.006 ltpureal | +50.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0089 ltpureal | +50.0% |
| 2005 | 0.013 ltpureal | +45.8% |
| 2006 | 0.017 ltpureal | +30.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0187 ltpureal | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0193 ltpureal | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0429 ltpureal | +122.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0738 ltpureal | +72.3% |
| 2011 | 0.1038 ltpureal | +40.6% |
| 2012 | 0.1073 ltpureal | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 0.1017 ltpureal | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0894 ltpureal | -12.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0776 ltpureal | -13.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0663 ltpureal | -14.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0603 ltpureal | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0605 ltpureal | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0547 ltpureal | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0506 ltpureal | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0426 ltpureal | -15.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0368 ltpureal | -13.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0302 ltpureal | -17.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0302 ltpureal | +0.0% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 0.0302 ltpureal is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.4 ltpureal, 2% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 0.0302 ltpureal is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.4383 ltpureal, 7% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within in Afghanistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +122.1% | 0.0193 ltpureal | 0.0429 ltpureal |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0136 ltpureal | 0.0034 ltpureal | 0.0429 ltpureal | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0795 ltpureal | 0.0547 ltpureal | 0.1073 ltpureal | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0381 ltpureal | 0.0302 ltpureal | 0.0506 ltpureal | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More development goals data for Afghanistan
- Red List Index 0.9237 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 9,820 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 27.99 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 9 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 9 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 9 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 37 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 37 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 37 (2025)
- Infant deaths 70,975 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Afghanistan?
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Afghanistan was 0.0302 ltpureal in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1073 ltpureal in 2012.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0034 ltpureal in 2000.
- How does Afghanistan rank for alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a?
- Afghanistan ranks 215th out of 226 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a calendar year (litres of pure alcohol). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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