Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Nepal
Nepal: Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women was 2.4 litres pure alcohol in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Nepal, 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 Nepal is 2.4 litres pure alcohol, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Nepal peaked at 2.4 litres pure alcohol in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.33 litres pure alcohol, in 2000.
Nepal ranks 146th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Nepal, year by year
| Year | litres pure alcohol | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.33 litres pure alcohol | — |
| 2005 | 0.53 litres pure alcohol | +60.6% |
| 2010 | 1.65 litres pure alcohol | +211.3% |
| 2015 | 2.14 litres pure alcohol | +29.7% |
| 2019 | 2.4 litres pure alcohol | +12.1% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 2.4 litres pure alcohol is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.7 litres pure alcohol, 51% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 2.4 litres pure alcohol is above the median for South Asia, which is 2.31 litres pure alcohol, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.43 litres pure alcohol | 0.33 litres pure alcohol | 0.53 litres pure alcohol | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.06 litres pure alcohol | 1.65 litres pure alcohol | 2.4 litres pure alcohol | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More gender data for Nepal
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 7,927 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.7039 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 22,583 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 22,583 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.5 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 264,089 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 273,367 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 265,882 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 274,092 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 268,570 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Nepal?
- Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Nepal was 2.4 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 Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 2.4 litres pure alcohol in 2019.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.33 litres pure alcohol in 2000.
- How does Nepal rank for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women?
- Nepal ranks 146th out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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).