Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Micronesia (country)
Micronesia (country): Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women was 3.53 litres pure alcohol in 2019. ▼ Falling
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Micronesia (country), 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 Micronesia (country) is 3.53 litres pure alcohol, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Micronesia (country) peaked at 5.57 litres pure alcohol in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.47 litres pure alcohol, in 2015.
That places Micronesia (country) 131st out of 186 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Micronesia (country), year by year
| Year | litres pure alcohol | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.57 litres pure alcohol | — |
| 2005 | 4.14 litres pure alcohol | -25.7% |
| 2010 | 4.12 litres pure alcohol | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 3.47 litres pure alcohol | -15.8% |
| 2019 | 3.53 litres pure alcohol | +1.7% |
Micronesia (country) compared with similar countries
- Micronesia (country)'s 3.53 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)
- Micronesia (country)'s 3.53 litres pure alcohol is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.38 litres pure alcohol, 81% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.86 litres pure alcohol | 4.14 litres pure alcohol | 5.57 litres pure alcohol | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.71 litres pure alcohol | 3.47 litres pure alcohol | 4.12 litres pure alcohol | 3 |
Countries ranked near Micronesia (country)
- 128 Uzbekistan 4.54 litres pure alcohol compare
- 129 Samoa 3.93 litres pure alcohol compare
- 130 Tunisia 3.61 litres pure alcohol compare
- 132 Azerbaijan 3.51 litres pure alcohol compare
- 133 Myanmar 3.5 litres pure alcohol compare
- 134 Mozambique 3.48 litres pure alcohol compare
More gender data for Micronesia (country)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1,188 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1,265 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1,173 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1,250 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1,164 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 1,240 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 1,161 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 1,237 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 1,155 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 1,230 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Micronesia (country)?
- Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Micronesia (country) was 3.53 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 Micronesia (country)?
- The highest recorded value was 5.57 litres pure alcohol in 2000.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.47 litres pure alcohol in 2015.
- How does Micronesia (country) rank for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 131st out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Micronesia (country) 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).