Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Oman
Oman: Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women was 1.21 litres pure alcohol in 2019. ▼ Falling
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Oman, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in litres pure alcohol.
Analysis
Oman recorded 1.21 litres pure alcohol for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in 2019.
That represents a change of down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Oman peaked at 1.58 litres pure alcohol in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.11 litres pure alcohol, in 2015.
Oman ranks 159th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Oman, year by year
| Year | litres pure alcohol | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.23 litres pure alcohol | — |
| 2005 | 1.58 litres pure alcohol | +28.5% |
| 2010 | 1.29 litres pure alcohol | -18.4% |
| 2015 | 1.11 litres pure alcohol | -14.0% |
| 2019 | 1.21 litres pure alcohol | +9.0% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 1.21 litres pure alcohol is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.46 litres pure alcohol, 8% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Oman's 1.21 litres pure alcohol is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.79 litres pure alcohol, 1.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.41 litres pure alcohol | 1.23 litres pure alcohol | 1.58 litres pure alcohol | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.2 litres pure alcohol | 1.11 litres pure alcohol | 1.29 litres pure alcohol | 3 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More gender data for Oman
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,409 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.1678 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 4,704 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,704 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.82 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 43,819 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 45,624 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 41,956 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 43,673 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 39,215 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Oman?
- Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Oman was 1.21 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 Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 1.58 litres pure alcohol in 2005.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.11 litres pure alcohol in 2015.
- How does Oman rank for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women?
- Oman ranks 159th out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Oman 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).