Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women was 3.08 litres pure alcohol in 2019. ▲ Rising
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in United Arab Emirates, 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 United Arab Emirates stood at 3.08 litres pure alcohol. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in United Arab Emirates peaked at 3.08 litres pure alcohol in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.3 litres pure alcohol, in 2000.
That places United Arab Emirates 140th out of 186 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | litres pure alcohol | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.3 litres pure alcohol | — |
| 2005 | 2.3 litres pure alcohol | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.48 litres pure alcohol | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 3.04 litres pure alcohol | +22.6% |
| 2019 | 3.08 litres pure alcohol | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.3 litres pure alcohol | 2.3 litres pure alcohol | 2.3 litres pure alcohol | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.87 litres pure alcohol | 2.48 litres pure alcohol | 3.08 litres pure alcohol | 3 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More gender data for United Arab Emirates
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,950 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.65 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 56,966 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 58,160 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 58,600 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 57,914 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 59,805 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 58,770 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 61,571 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 60,824 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in United Arab Emirates?
- Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in United Arab Emirates was 3.08 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 United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 3.08 litres pure alcohol in 2019.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3 litres pure alcohol in 2000.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 140th out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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).