Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Spirits as share total alcohol consumption was 89.13 in 2019. β—† Volatile

Latest (2019)
89.13
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
4th
of 183 countries
All-time high
89.13
in 2018
All-time low
11.65
in 2010
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Afghanistan, 2000–2019

204060802000200920192000: 582001: 582002: 54.12003: 31.52004: 29.62005: 24.52006: 24.62007: 37.62008: 36.22009: 37.82010: 11.72011: 14.92012: 30.42013: 27.12014: 31.12015: 72.72016: 842017: 88.82018: 89.12019: 89.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Afghanistan recorded 89.13 for spirits as share total alcohol consumption in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of up 136.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Afghanistan peaked at 89.13 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 11.65, in 2010.

That places Afghanistan 4th out of 183 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 39.19 24.54 58.01 10
2010s 53.89 11.65 89.13 10

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 1 Cook Islands 56.14 compare
  2. 1 North Korea 96.77 compare
  3. 2 India 92.75 compare
  4. 2 Niue 27.4 compare
  5. 3 Sri Lanka 89.81 compare
  6. 5 Uzbekistan 88.84 compare
  7. 6 Bangladesh 86.33 compare
  8. 7 Syria 85.99 compare

See the full ranking of 185 places β†’

More economy & growth data for Afghanistan

All data for Afghanistan β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Afghanistan?
Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in Afghanistan was 89.13 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest spirits as share total alcohol consumption recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 89.13 in 2018.
What is the lowest spirits as share total alcohol consumption recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 11.65 in 2010.
How does Afghanistan rank for spirits as share total alcohol consumption?
Afghanistan ranks 4th out of 183 countries with data for 2019.
Is spirits as share total alcohol consumption rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 136.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Spirits as share total alcohol consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Spirits as share total alcohol consumption
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 3,678 data points, 2000–2019
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