Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Jordan

Jordan: Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption was 69.3% in 2019. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2019)
69.3%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
17th
of 185 countries
All-time high
79.3%
in 2012
All-time low
67.6%
in 2017
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Jordan, 2000–2019

0204060802000200920192000: 75.9 %2001: 75.9 %2002: 74.6 %2003: 75 %2004: 74.1 %2005: 73.1 %2006: 72.6 %2007: 72.8 %2008: 72.8 %2009: 74.4 %2010: 77.1 %2011: 79.3 %2012: 79.3 %2013: 77.4 %2014: 75.6 %2015: 71.7 %2016: 69.4 %2017: 67.6 %2018: 69.3 %2019: 69.3 %

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2019, spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Jordan stood at 69.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Jordan peaked at 79.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 67.6%, in 2017.

Jordan ranks 17th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 74.1% 72.6% 75.9% 10
2010s 73.6% 67.6% 79.3% 10

Countries ranked near Jordan

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  4. 18 Pakistan 68.7% compare
  5. 19 China 68.5% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Jordan?
Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Jordan was 69.3% in 2019, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 79.3% in 2012.
What is the lowest spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 67.6% in 2017.
How does Jordan rank for spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption?
Jordan ranks 17th out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
Is spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Jordan data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by 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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Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption by adults aged over 15, as measured in terms of litres of pure alcohol.