Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Pakistan
Pakistan: Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women was 0.18 litres pure alcohol in 2019. ▲ Rising
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Pakistan, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in litres pure alcohol.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 0.18 litres pure alcohol for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Pakistan peaked at 0.18 litres pure alcohol in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.06 litres pure alcohol, in 2000.
Pakistan ranks 177th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | litres pure alcohol | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.06 litres pure alcohol | — |
| 2005 | 0.08 litres pure alcohol | +33.3% |
| 2010 | 0.13 litres pure alcohol | +62.5% |
| 2015 | 0.16 litres pure alcohol | +23.1% |
| 2019 | 0.18 litres pure alcohol | +12.5% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 0.18 litres pure alcohol is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.7 litres pure alcohol, 4% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 0.18 litres pure alcohol is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.79 litres pure alcohol, 23% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.07 litres pure alcohol | 0.06 litres pure alcohol | 0.08 litres pure alcohol | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.1567 litres pure alcohol | 0.13 litres pure alcohol | 0.18 litres pure alcohol | 3 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 174 Egypt 0.26 litres pure alcohol compare
- 175 Niger 0.23 litres pure alcohol compare
- 176 Indonesia 0.19 litres pure alcohol compare
- 178 Yemen 0.05 litres pure alcohol compare
- 179 Afghanistan 0.03 litres pure alcohol compare
- 180 Bangladesh 0.01 litres pure alcohol compare
- 180 Libya 0.01 litres pure alcohol compare
- 180 Sudan 0.01 litres pure alcohol compare
More gender data for Pakistan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 94,592 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.6113 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 182,291 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 182,291 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.23 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 3.22 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 3.37 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 3.17 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 3.31 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 3.14 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Pakistan?
- Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Pakistan was 0.18 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.18 litres pure alcohol in 2019.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.06 litres pure alcohol in 2000.
- How does Pakistan rank for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women?
- Pakistan ranks 177th out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan 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).