Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Myanmar
Myanmar: Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women was 3.5 litres pure alcohol in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Myanmar, 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 Myanmar stood at 3.5 litres pure alcohol. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 93.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Myanmar peaked at 3.5 litres pure alcohol in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.62 litres pure alcohol, in 2000.
Myanmar ranks 133rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | litres pure alcohol | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.62 litres pure alcohol | — |
| 2005 | 1.17 litres pure alcohol | +88.7% |
| 2010 | 1.81 litres pure alcohol | +54.7% |
| 2015 | 2.68 litres pure alcohol | +48.1% |
| 2019 | 3.5 litres pure alcohol | +30.6% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 3.5 litres pure alcohol is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.7 litres pure alcohol, 75% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 3.5 litres pure alcohol is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.38 litres pure alcohol, 80% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.895 litres pure alcohol | 0.62 litres pure alcohol | 1.17 litres pure alcohol | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.66 litres pure alcohol | 1.81 litres pure alcohol | 3.5 litres pure alcohol | 3 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 130 Tunisia 3.61 litres pure alcohol compare
- 131 Micronesia (country) 3.53 litres pure alcohol compare
- 132 Azerbaijan 3.51 litres pure alcohol compare
- 134 Mozambique 3.48 litres pure alcohol compare
- 135 Democratic Republic of Congo 3.41 litres pure alcohol compare
- 136 Türkiye 3.21 litres pure alcohol compare
More gender data for Myanmar
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 12,934 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.5781 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 43,417 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 43,417 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.7919 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 421,278 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 445,429 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 422,232 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 446,146 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 423,553 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Myanmar?
- Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Myanmar was 3.5 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 Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 3.5 litres pure alcohol in 2019.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.62 litres pure alcohol in 2000.
- How does Myanmar rank for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women?
- Myanmar ranks 133rd out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar 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).