Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Syria
Syria: Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women was 0.36 litres pure alcohol in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Syria, 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 Syria stood at 0.36 litres pure alcohol. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 79.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Syria peaked at 2.28 litres pure alcohol in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.36 litres pure alcohol, in 2019.
That places Syria 172nd out of 186 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Syria, year by year
| Year | litres pure alcohol | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.28 litres pure alcohol | — |
| 2005 | 1.96 litres pure alcohol | -14.0% |
| 2010 | 1.76 litres pure alcohol | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 0.52 litres pure alcohol | -70.5% |
| 2019 | 0.36 litres pure alcohol | -30.8% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 0.36 litres pure alcohol is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.31 litres pure alcohol, 11% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Syria's 0.36 litres pure alcohol is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.79 litres pure alcohol, 46% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.12 litres pure alcohol | 1.96 litres pure alcohol | 2.28 litres pure alcohol | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.88 litres pure alcohol | 0.36 litres pure alcohol | 1.76 litres pure alcohol | 3 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More gender data for Syria
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 8,107 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 3.23 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 21,289 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 21,289 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.03 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 288,104 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 302,347 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 273,777 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 287,191 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 255,304 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Syria?
- Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Syria was 0.36 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 Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.28 litres pure alcohol in 2000.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.36 litres pure alcohol in 2019.
- How does Syria rank for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women?
- Syria ranks 172nd out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria 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).