Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Qatar
Qatar: Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women was 1.4 litres pure alcohol in 2019. ▬ Flat
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Qatar, 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 Qatar stood at 1.4 litres pure alcohol.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Qatar peaked at 1.66 litres pure alcohol in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.22 litres pure alcohol, in 2000.
Qatar ranks 155th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Qatar, year by year
| Year | litres pure alcohol | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.22 litres pure alcohol | — |
| 2005 | 1.66 litres pure alcohol | +36.1% |
| 2010 | 1.4 litres pure alcohol | -15.7% |
| 2015 | 1.41 litres pure alcohol | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 1.4 litres pure alcohol | -0.7% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 1.4 litres pure alcohol is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.46 litres pure alcohol, 10% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 1.4 litres pure alcohol is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.79 litres pure alcohol, 1.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.44 litres pure alcohol | 1.22 litres pure alcohol | 1.66 litres pure alcohol | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.4 litres pure alcohol | 1.4 litres pure alcohol | 1.41 litres pure alcohol | 3 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
More gender data for Qatar
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 510.87 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.71 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 2,823 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 2,823 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.9268 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 14,984 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 15,440 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 15,715 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 15,894 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 16,180 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Qatar?
- Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Qatar was 1.4 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 Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 1.66 litres pure alcohol in 2005.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.22 litres pure alcohol in 2000.
- How does Qatar rank for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women?
- Qatar ranks 155th out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Qatar 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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About this data
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a calendar year (litres of pure alcohol).