Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women was 3.12 litres pure alcohol in 2019. ▲ Rising
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Vanuatu, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in litres pure alcohol.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 3.12 litres pure alcohol for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Vanuatu peaked at 3.12 litres pure alcohol in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.94 litres pure alcohol, in 2005.
Vanuatu ranks 139th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | litres pure alcohol | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.09 litres pure alcohol | — |
| 2005 | 1.94 litres pure alcohol | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 2.77 litres pure alcohol | +42.8% |
| 2015 | 2.81 litres pure alcohol | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 3.12 litres pure alcohol | +11.0% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 3.12 litres pure alcohol is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.7 litres pure alcohol, 66% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 3.12 litres pure alcohol is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.38 litres pure alcohol, 71% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.01 litres pure alcohol | 1.94 litres pure alcohol | 2.09 litres pure alcohol | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.9 litres pure alcohol | 2.77 litres pure alcohol | 3.12 litres pure alcohol | 3 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 136 Türkiye 3.21 litres pure alcohol compare
- 137 Central African Republic 3.2 litres pure alcohol compare
- 138 Rwanda 3.18 litres pure alcohol compare
- 140 United Arab Emirates 3.08 litres pure alcohol compare
- 141 Singapore 2.85 litres pure alcohol compare
- 142 Papua New Guinea 2.75 litres pure alcohol compare
More gender data for Vanuatu
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 133.22 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.7563 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 239.2 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 239.2 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.81 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 4,343 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 4,637 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 4,300 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 4,590 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 4,274 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Vanuatu?
- Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Vanuatu was 3.12 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 Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 3.12 litres pure alcohol in 2019.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.94 litres pure alcohol in 2005.
- How does Vanuatu rank for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women?
- Vanuatu ranks 139th out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vanuatu 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).