Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within in Bhutan
Bhutan: Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within was 3.08 ltpureal in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Bhutan, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in ltpureal.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 3.08 ltpureal for alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 97,922.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Bhutan peaked at 3.08 ltpureal in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0031 ltpureal, in 2014.
Bhutan ranks 144th of 226 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Bhutan, year by year
| Year | ltpureal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0043 ltpureal | — |
| 2001 | 0.0043 ltpureal | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0043 ltpureal | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0043 ltpureal | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0043 ltpureal | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0043 ltpureal | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0043 ltpureal | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0043 ltpureal | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0043 ltpureal | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0043 ltpureal | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0043 ltpureal | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0047 ltpureal | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0052 ltpureal | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0047 ltpureal | -10.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0031 ltpureal | -33.0% |
| 2015 | 0.3482 ltpureal | +10980.3% |
| 2016 | 0.7836 ltpureal | +125.0% |
| 2017 | 1.53 ltpureal | +94.7% |
| 2018 | 1.97 ltpureal | +29.4% |
| 2019 | 2.3 ltpureal | +16.7% |
| 2020 | 2.5 ltpureal | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 2.69 ltpureal | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 2.86 ltpureal | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 3.08 ltpureal | +7.5% |
| 2024 | 3.08 ltpureal | +0.0% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 3.08 ltpureal is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.09 ltpureal, 1.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 3.08 ltpureal is above the median for South Asia, which is 2.48 ltpureal, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within in Bhutan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +10980.3% | 0.0031 ltpureal | 0.3482 ltpureal |
| 2016 | +125.0% | 0.3482 ltpureal | 0.7836 ltpureal |
| 2017 | +94.7% | 0.7836 ltpureal | 1.53 ltpureal |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0043 ltpureal | 0.0043 ltpureal | 0.0043 ltpureal | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6957 ltpureal | 0.0031 ltpureal | 2.3 ltpureal | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.84 ltpureal | 2.5 ltpureal | 3.08 ltpureal | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 141 Kyrgyzstan 3.29 ltpureal compare
- 142 Saint Helena 3.29 ltpureal compare
- 143 Ecuador 3.21 ltpureal compare
- 145 Guinea-Bissau 3.08 ltpureal compare
- 146 Guatemala 3.05 ltpureal compare
- 147 Chad 3 ltpureal compare
More development goals data for Bhutan
- Red List Index 0.899 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 905.51 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 184.78 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 16 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 16 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 8 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 7 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 30 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 30 (2025)
- Infant deaths 136 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Bhutan?
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Bhutan was 3.08 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 Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.08 ltpureal in 2023.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0031 ltpureal in 2014.
- How does Bhutan rank for alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a?
- Bhutan ranks 144th out of 226 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97,922.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan 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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