Afghanistan vs Yemen: Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita
Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita over time
- Afghanistan
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 0.044 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 0.011 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.033 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
That makes Yemen's figure about 4.0 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 180th and Yemen ranks 178th of 185 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.018 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.0846 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.0666 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Yemen |
| 2010s | 0.0103 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.0433 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.033 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Yemen |
| 2020s | 0.011 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.044 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.033 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita, Afghanistan or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 0.044 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 0.011 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Afghanistan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita between Afghanistan and Yemen?
- 0.033 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Yemen?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Afghanistan and Yemen rank globally for alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita?
- Afghanistan ranks 180th and Yemen ranks 178th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average annual alcohol consumption measured in liters of pure alcohol per person aged 15 years or older. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.