Papua New Guinea vs Qatar: Alcohol consumption per person
Papua New Guinea
1.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Qatar
1.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Papua New Guinea rank
148th
Qatar rank
151st
Alcohol consumption per person over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Qatar
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 1.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 1.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Qatar, a difference of 0.08 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Qatar's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Papua New Guinea has been ahead every year.
Papua New Guinea ranks 148th and Qatar ranks 151st of 185 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.96 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.18 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.777 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 1.59 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.16 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.43 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 1.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.08 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol consumption per person, Papua New Guinea or Qatar?
- Papua New Guinea, at 1.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 1.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Qatar as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol consumption per person between Papua New Guinea and Qatar?
- 0.08 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Qatar?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Qatar rank globally for alcohol consumption per person?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 148th and Qatar ranks 151st 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.