Afghanistan vs Libya: Alcohol consumption per person
Afghanistan
0.011 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Libya
0.012 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Afghanistan rank
180th
Libya rank
179th
Alcohol consumption per person over time
- Afghanistan
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 0.012 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 0.001 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
That makes Libya's figure about 1.1 times Afghanistan's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Libya ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 180th and Libya ranks 179th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Libya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.018 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.0136 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.0044 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 0.0103 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.0085 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.0018 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 0.011 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.012 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.001 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol consumption per person, Afghanistan or Libya?
- Libya, at 0.012 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 per person between Afghanistan and Libya?
- 0.001 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Libya?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Afghanistan and Libya rank globally for alcohol consumption per person?
- Afghanistan ranks 180th and Libya ranks 179th 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 per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated consumption of alcohol is measured in liters of pure alcohol per person aged 15 or older, per year.