Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within in Thailand
Thailand: Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within was 7.9 ltpureal in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
7.9 ltpureal
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
77th
of 226 countries
All-time high
9.3 ltpureal
in 2005
All-time low
7.37 ltpureal
in 2009
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Thailand, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in ltpureal.
Analysis
In 2024, alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Thailand stood at 7.9 ltpureal.
The figure is down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Thailand peaked at 9.3 ltpureal in 2005 and was at its lowest, 7.37 ltpureal, in 2009.
That places Thailand 77th out of 226 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within in Thailand, year by year
| Year | ltpureal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.53 ltpureal | — |
| 2001 | 8.53 ltpureal | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 8.84 ltpureal | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 9 ltpureal | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 9.22 ltpureal | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 9.3 ltpureal | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 9.29 ltpureal | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 8.61 ltpureal | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 7.94 ltpureal | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 7.37 ltpureal | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 7.53 ltpureal | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 7.83 ltpureal | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 8.04 ltpureal | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 8.12 ltpureal | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 8.06 ltpureal | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 8.12 ltpureal | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 8.24 ltpureal | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 7.91 ltpureal | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 7.81 ltpureal | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 7.6 ltpureal | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 7.65 ltpureal | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 7.62 ltpureal | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 7.66 ltpureal | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 7.9 ltpureal | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 7.9 ltpureal | +0.0% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 7.9 ltpureal is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.18 ltpureal, 1.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 7.9 ltpureal is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.94 ltpureal, 2.7× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.66 ltpureal | 7.37 ltpureal | 9.3 ltpureal | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.92 ltpureal | 7.53 ltpureal | 8.24 ltpureal | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.75 ltpureal | 7.62 ltpureal | 7.9 ltpureal | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More development goals data for Thailand
- Red List Index 0.8362 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.4342 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 1,865 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 2 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 2 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 0 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 0 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 16 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 16 (2025)
- Infant deaths 4,526 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Thailand?
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Thailand was 7.9 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 Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 9.3 ltpureal in 2005.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.37 ltpureal in 2009.
- How does Thailand rank for alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a?
- Thailand ranks 77th out of 226 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Thailand 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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