Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita in Qatar
Qatar: Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita was 1.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
1.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
151st
of 185 countries
All-time high
1.3 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2005
All-time low
0.94 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita in Qatar, 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
Qatar recorded 1.05 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 8.7% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Qatar peaked at 1.3 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.94 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2000.
That places Qatar 151st out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita in Qatar, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.94 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 0.94 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.11 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +18.1% |
| 2003 | 1.22 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 1.29 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 1.3 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 1.29 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 1.26 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 1.23 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 1.2 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 1.17 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 1.16 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 1.14 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 1.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 1.15 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 1.17 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 1.18 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 1.17 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 1.15 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 1.15 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -8.7% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 1.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.8 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, 12% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 1.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.44 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, 2.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.18 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.94 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.3 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.16 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.18 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 148 Papua New Guinea 1.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 149 Eritrea 1.07 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 150 Nepal 1.06 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 152 Madagascar 0.99 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 153 Malaysia 0.74 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 153 Tajikistan 0.74 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Qatar
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9074 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.61 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 3.34 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0155 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,125 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 3.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 559.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0141 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,020 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 3.45 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Qatar?
- Alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Qatar was 1.05 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 Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2005.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.94 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2000.
- How does Qatar rank for alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita?
- Qatar ranks 151st out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Qatar 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.