Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Kiribati
Kiribati: Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women was 1.31 litres pure alcohol in 2019. ▼ Falling
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Kiribati, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in litres pure alcohol.
Analysis
In 2019, alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Kiribati stood at 1.31 litres pure alcohol.
That represents a change of up 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Kiribati peaked at 2.51 litres pure alcohol in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.12 litres pure alcohol, in 2010.
Kiribati ranks 156th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | litres pure alcohol | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.51 litres pure alcohol | — |
| 2005 | 1.91 litres pure alcohol | -23.9% |
| 2010 | 1.12 litres pure alcohol | -41.4% |
| 2015 | 1.22 litres pure alcohol | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 1.31 litres pure alcohol | +7.4% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 1.31 litres pure alcohol is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.7 litres pure alcohol, 28% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 1.31 litres pure alcohol is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.38 litres pure alcohol, 30% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.21 litres pure alcohol | 1.91 litres pure alcohol | 2.51 litres pure alcohol | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.22 litres pure alcohol | 1.12 litres pure alcohol | 1.31 litres pure alcohol | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
More gender data for Kiribati
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1,583 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1,682 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1,573 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1,667 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1,572 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 1,667 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 1,573 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 1,668 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 1,568 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 1,659 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Kiribati?
- Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Kiribati was 1.31 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 Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 2.51 litres pure alcohol in 2000.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.12 litres pure alcohol in 2010.
- How does Kiribati rank for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women?
- Kiribati ranks 156th out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kiribati 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).