Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women was 0.03 litres pure alcohol in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Afghanistan, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in litres pure alcohol.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 0.03 litres pure alcohol for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in 2019.
That represents a change of up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Afghanistan peaked at 0.05 litres pure alcohol in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 litres pure alcohol, in 2000.
That places Afghanistan 179th out of 186 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | litres pure alcohol | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 litres pure alcohol | — |
| 2005 | 0.05 litres pure alcohol | — |
| 2010 | 0.02 litres pure alcohol | -60.0% |
| 2015 | 0.02 litres pure alcohol | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.03 litres pure alcohol | +50.0% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 0.03 litres pure alcohol is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.31 litres pure alcohol, 1% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 0.03 litres pure alcohol is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.79 litres pure alcohol, 4% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.025 litres pure alcohol | 0 litres pure alcohol | 0.05 litres pure alcohol | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.0233 litres pure alcohol | 0.02 litres pure alcohol | 0.03 litres pure alcohol | 3 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More gender data for Afghanistan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 20,358 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.64 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 29,681 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 29,681 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.43 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 707,563 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 739,025 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 690,872 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 720,642 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 674,248 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Afghanistan?
- Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Afghanistan was 0.03 litres pure alcohol in 2019, according to World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.05 litres pure alcohol in 2005.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 litres pure alcohol in 2000.
- How does Afghanistan rank for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women?
- Afghanistan ranks 179th out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a calendar year (litres of pure alcohol).