Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within in Nepal
Nepal: Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within was 1.97 ltpureal in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Nepal, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in ltpureal.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Nepal is 1.97 ltpureal, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 216.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Nepal peaked at 1.97 ltpureal in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0888 ltpureal, in 2000.
That places Nepal 169th out of 226 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Nepal, year by year
| Year | ltpureal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0888 ltpureal | — |
| 2001 | 0.0888 ltpureal | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.1116 ltpureal | +25.6% |
| 2003 | 0.1342 ltpureal | +20.3% |
| 2004 | 0.1341 ltpureal | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 0.138 ltpureal | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 0.139 ltpureal | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 0.1454 ltpureal | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 0.1511 ltpureal | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 0.3252 ltpureal | +115.2% |
| 2010 | 0.4865 ltpureal | +49.6% |
| 2011 | 0.638 ltpureal | +31.1% |
| 2012 | 0.6478 ltpureal | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 0.5942 ltpureal | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 0.6221 ltpureal | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 0.6508 ltpureal | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 0.7331 ltpureal | +12.6% |
| 2017 | 0.7476 ltpureal | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 0.8216 ltpureal | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 1.13 ltpureal | +37.2% |
| 2020 | 1.51 ltpureal | +33.5% |
| 2021 | 1.8 ltpureal | +19.7% |
| 2022 | 1.92 ltpureal | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 1.97 ltpureal | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 1.97 ltpureal | +0.0% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 1.97 ltpureal is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.09 ltpureal, 94% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 1.97 ltpureal is below the median for South Asia, which is 2.48 ltpureal, 80% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within in Nepal 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 | +115.2% | 0.1511 ltpureal | 0.3252 ltpureal |
| 2010 | +49.6% | 0.3252 ltpureal | 0.4865 ltpureal |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1456 ltpureal | 0.0888 ltpureal | 0.3252 ltpureal | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7069 ltpureal | 0.4865 ltpureal | 1.13 ltpureal | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.83 ltpureal | 1.51 ltpureal | 1.97 ltpureal | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More development goals data for Nepal
- Red List Index 0.9303 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 27.57 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 57.25 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 48 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 47 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 47 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 33 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 33 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 34 (2025)
- Infant deaths 12,587 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Nepal?
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Nepal was 1.97 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 Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.97 ltpureal in 2023.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0888 ltpureal in 2000.
- How does Nepal rank for alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a?
- Nepal ranks 169th out of 226 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 216.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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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