Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women was 2.06 litres pure alcohol in 2019. ▼ Falling
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Tuvalu, 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 Tuvalu stood at 2.06 litres pure alcohol. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Tuvalu peaked at 3.07 litres pure alcohol in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.06 litres pure alcohol, in 2019.
Tuvalu ranks 151st of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | litres pure alcohol | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.02 litres pure alcohol | — |
| 2005 | 3.03 litres pure alcohol | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 2.64 litres pure alcohol | -12.9% |
| 2015 | 3.07 litres pure alcohol | +16.3% |
| 2019 | 2.06 litres pure alcohol | -32.9% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 2.06 litres pure alcohol is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.06 litres pure alcohol, 23% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 2.06 litres pure alcohol is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.38 litres pure alcohol, 47% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.02 litres pure alcohol | 3.02 litres pure alcohol | 3.03 litres pure alcohol | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.59 litres pure alcohol | 2.06 litres pure alcohol | 3.07 litres pure alcohol | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
More gender data for Tuvalu
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 96 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 102 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 98 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 105 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 103 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 110 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 97 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 111 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 92 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 110 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Tuvalu?
- Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Tuvalu was 2.06 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 Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 3.07 litres pure alcohol in 2015.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.06 litres pure alcohol in 2019.
- How does Tuvalu rank for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women?
- Tuvalu ranks 151st out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tuvalu 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).