Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women was 2.75 litres pure alcohol in 2019. ▼ Falling
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Papua New Guinea, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in litres pure alcohol.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 2.75 litres pure alcohol for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in 2019.
The figure is up 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Papua New Guinea peaked at 3.5 litres pure alcohol in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.26 litres pure alcohol, in 2010.
Papua New Guinea ranks 142nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | litres pure alcohol | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.5 litres pure alcohol | — |
| 2005 | 3.02 litres pure alcohol | -13.7% |
| 2010 | 2.26 litres pure alcohol | -25.2% |
| 2015 | 2.79 litres pure alcohol | +23.5% |
| 2019 | 2.75 litres pure alcohol | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.26 litres pure alcohol | 3.02 litres pure alcohol | 3.5 litres pure alcohol | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.6 litres pure alcohol | 2.26 litres pure alcohol | 2.79 litres pure alcohol | 3 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More gender data for Papua New Guinea
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 3,665 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.4371 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 120,773 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 129,292 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 119,621 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 128,016 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 119,145 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 127,574 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 119,104 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 127,431 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Papua New Guinea?
- Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Papua New Guinea was 2.75 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 Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 3.5 litres pure alcohol in 2000.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.26 litres pure alcohol in 2010.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 142nd out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea 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).