Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita in Mongolia
Mongolia: Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita was 7.68 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
7.68 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
51st
of 185 countries
All-time high
10.93 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2014
All-time low
2.44 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2003
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita in Mongolia, 2000–2020
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
Analysis
Mongolia recorded 7.68 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age for alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in 2020.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Mongolia peaked at 10.93 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.44 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2003.
That places Mongolia 51st out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.83 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 2.83 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.64 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 2.44 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 3.43 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +40.6% |
| 2005 | 4.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +31.5% |
| 2006 | 7.07 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +56.8% |
| 2007 | 8.3 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +17.4% |
| 2008 | 8.96 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 8.5 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 7.76 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 8.07 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 9.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +19.2% |
| 2013 | 10.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 10.93 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 9.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -11.6% |
| 2016 | 8.65 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -10.5% |
| 2017 | 8.45 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 7.93 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 7.93 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 7.68 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -3.2% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 7.68 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.58 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, 1.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 7.68 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.57 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, 3.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.15 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.44 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 8.96 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.97 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 7.76 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10.93 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.68 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 7.68 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 7.68 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 48 Iceland 7.94 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 49 South Korea 7.79 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 50 Brazil 7.7 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 52 Croatia 7.65 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 53 Chile 7.56 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 54 Norway 7.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Mongolia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.08 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.17 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 55.47 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0023 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 15.74 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 2.78 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 23.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1169 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 789.32 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 27.16 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Mongolia?
- Alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Mongolia was 7.68 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020, according to Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.93 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2014.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.44 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2003.
- How does Mongolia rank for alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita?
- Mongolia ranks 51st out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.