Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a was 0.0302 ltpureal in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0302 ltpureal
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
214th
of 224 countries
All-time high
0.1073 ltpureal
in 2012
All-time low
0.0034 ltpureal
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Afghanistan, 2000–2024

00.0250.050.0750.12000201220242000: 0.003 ltpureal2001: 0.003 ltpureal2002: 0.004 ltpureal2003: 0.006 ltpureal2004: 0.009 ltpureal2005: 0.013 ltpureal2006: 0.017 ltpureal2007: 0.019 ltpureal2008: 0.019 ltpureal2009: 0.043 ltpureal2010: 0.074 ltpureal2011: 0.104 ltpureal2012: 0.107 ltpureal2013: 0.102 ltpureal2014: 0.089 ltpureal2015: 0.078 ltpureal2016: 0.066 ltpureal2017: 0.06 ltpureal2018: 0.061 ltpureal2019: 0.055 ltpureal2020: 0.051 ltpureal2021: 0.043 ltpureal2022: 0.037 ltpureal2023: 0.03 ltpureal2024: 0.03 ltpureal

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 214th out of 224 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 a in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a calendar year (litres of pure alcohol) in Afghanistan, 2000 to 2024.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 211 Egypt 0.1031 ltpureal compare
  2. 212 Indonesia 0.1011 ltpureal compare
  3. 213 Pakistan 0.0867 ltpureal compare
  4. 215 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0.0207 ltpureal compare
  5. 216 Bangladesh 0.0029 ltpureal compare
  6. 217 Libya 0.0023 ltpureal compare

See the full ranking of 263 places →

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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 214th out of 224 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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Indicator
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a calendar year (litres of pure alcohol)
Unit
ltpureal
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
263 places, 6,575 data points, 2000–2024
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