Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Nauru
Nauru: Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women was 4.82 litres pure alcohol in 2019. ▼ Falling
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Nauru, 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 Nauru stood at 4.82 litres pure alcohol.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Nauru peaked at 7.18 litres pure alcohol in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.48 litres pure alcohol, in 2005.
Nauru ranks 124th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Nauru, year by year
| Year | litres pure alcohol | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.18 litres pure alcohol | — |
| 2005 | 4.48 litres pure alcohol | -37.6% |
| 2010 | 6.75 litres pure alcohol | +50.7% |
| 2015 | 4.81 litres pure alcohol | -28.7% |
| 2019 | 4.82 litres pure alcohol | +0.2% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 4.82 litres pure alcohol is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.46 litres pure alcohol, 33% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 4.82 litres pure alcohol is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.38 litres pure alcohol, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.83 litres pure alcohol | 4.48 litres pure alcohol | 7.18 litres pure alcohol | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.46 litres pure alcohol | 4.81 litres pure alcohol | 6.75 litres pure alcohol | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
More gender data for Nauru
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 137 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 146 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 139 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 148 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 143 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 152 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 147 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 156 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 149 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 148 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Nauru?
- Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Nauru was 4.82 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 Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 7.18 litres pure alcohol in 2000.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.48 litres pure alcohol in 2005.
- How does Nauru rank for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women?
- Nauru ranks 124th out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nauru 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).