Spirits consumption per person in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Spirits consumption per person was 0.0017 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.0017 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
177th
of 187 countries
All-time high
0.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year
in 1992
All-time low
0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Spirits consumption per person in Bangladesh, 1961–2022
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Litres of pure alcohol per person per year.
Analysis
In 2022, spirits consumption per person in Bangladesh stood at 0.0017 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year.
That represents a change of down 46.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spirits consumption per person in Bangladesh peaked at 0.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, in 1961.
That places Bangladesh 177th out of 187 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Spirits consumption per person in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1962 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1963 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1964 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1965 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1966 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1967 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1968 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1969 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1970 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1971 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1972 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1973 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1974 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1975 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1976 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1977 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1978 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1979 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1980 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1981 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1982 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1983 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1984 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1985 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1986 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1987 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1988 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1989 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1990 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1991 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1992 | 0.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1993 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1995 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1996 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1997 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1998 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1999 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 2000 | 0.003 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 2001 | 0.003 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.003 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.003 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.003 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.003 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.003 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.003 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.003 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.003 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.003 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.003 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0031 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0032 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0032 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0033 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0034 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0034 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0035 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0041 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +16.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0024 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -43.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0017 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -29.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0017 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 0.0017 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3985 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, 0% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 0.0017 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year is below the median for South Asia, which is 1.39 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, 0% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Spirits consumption per person in Bangladesh changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | -100.0% | 0.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year |
| 2020 | -43.1% | 0.0041 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.0024 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year |
| 2021 | -29.2% | 0.0024 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.0017 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.001 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.003 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.003 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.003 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0033 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.003 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.0041 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0019 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.0017 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.0024 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 174 Central African Republic 0.011 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 175 Gambia 0.0024 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 176 Chad 0.0022 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 178 Afghanistan 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year
- 178 Burundi 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 178 Eritrea 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 178 Iran 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 178 Libya 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 178 Mauritania 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 178 Samoa 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 178 Somalia 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 178 Sudan 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 178 Yemen 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
More economy & growth data for Bangladesh
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 6.09 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 7 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 10.10 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.0575 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 44.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 10.51 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 33.5 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spirits consumption per person in Bangladesh?
- Spirits consumption per person in Bangladesh was 0.0017 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2022, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spirits consumption per person recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 0.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 1992.
- What is the lowest spirits consumption per person recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 1961.
- How does Bangladesh rank for spirits consumption per person?
- Bangladesh ranks 177th out of 187 countries with data for 2022.
- Is spirits consumption per person rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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 consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Spirit consumption per person, measured in liters of pure alcohol per year. Spirits are distilled alcoholic drinks and include gin, rum, whisky, tequila and vodka.