Myanmar vs Singapore: Alcohol consumption per person
Myanmar
1.93 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Singapore
1.81 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Myanmar rank
134th
Singapore rank
137th
Alcohol consumption per person over time
- Myanmar
- Singapore
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 1.93 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 1.81 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Singapore, a difference of 0.12 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Singapore ahead.
Myanmar ranks 134th and Singapore ranks 137th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.676 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.19 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Singapore |
| 2010s | 1.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.92 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.304 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Singapore |
| 2020s | 1.93 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.81 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.12 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol consumption per person, Myanmar or Singapore?
- Myanmar, at 1.93 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 1.81 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Singapore as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol consumption per person between Myanmar and Singapore?
- 0.12 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Singapore?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Myanmar and Singapore rank globally for alcohol consumption per person?
- Myanmar ranks 134th and Singapore ranks 137th 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.