Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women was 3.51 litres pure alcohol in 2019. ▲ Rising
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Azerbaijan, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in litres pure alcohol.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Azerbaijan is 3.51 litres pure alcohol, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Azerbaijan peaked at 3.51 litres pure alcohol in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.57 litres pure alcohol, in 2015.
Azerbaijan ranks 132nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | litres pure alcohol | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.83 litres pure alcohol | — |
| 2005 | 3.24 litres pure alcohol | +14.5% |
| 2010 | 3.23 litres pure alcohol | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 2.57 litres pure alcohol | -20.4% |
| 2019 | 3.51 litres pure alcohol | +36.6% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 3.51 litres pure alcohol is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.06 litres pure alcohol, 39% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 3.51 litres pure alcohol is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.46 litres pure alcohol, 21% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.04 litres pure alcohol | 2.83 litres pure alcohol | 3.24 litres pure alcohol | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.1 litres pure alcohol | 2.57 litres pure alcohol | 3.51 litres pure alcohol | 3 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
- 129 Samoa 3.93 litres pure alcohol compare
- 130 Tunisia 3.61 litres pure alcohol compare
- 131 Micronesia (country) 3.53 litres pure alcohol compare
- 133 Myanmar 3.5 litres pure alcohol compare
- 134 Mozambique 3.48 litres pure alcohol compare
- 135 Democratic Republic of Congo 3.41 litres pure alcohol compare
More gender data for Azerbaijan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,956 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.3 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 8,710 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 8,710 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 56,657 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 62,813 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 57,383 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 63,829 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 58,825 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Azerbaijan?
- Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Azerbaijan was 3.51 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 Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.51 litres pure alcohol in 2019.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.57 litres pure alcohol in 2015.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women?
- Azerbaijan ranks 132nd out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Azerbaijan 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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Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a calendar year (litres of pure alcohol).