Spirits consumption per person in Jordan
Jordan: Spirits consumption per person was 0.1673 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.1673 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
149th
of 187 countries
All-time high
0.3709 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year
in 2010
All-time low
0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year
in 1992
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Spirits consumption per person in Jordan, 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
The most recent figure for spirits consumption per person in Jordan is 0.1673 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 8.6% on the previous year and down 50.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spirits consumption per person in Jordan peaked at 0.3709 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, in 1992.
That places Jordan 149th 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 Jordan, year by year
| Year | Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.07 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1962 | 0.07 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.08 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +14.3% |
| 1964 | 0.06 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -25.0% |
| 1965 | 0.07 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +16.7% |
| 1966 | 0.09 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +28.6% |
| 1967 | 0.09 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.13 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +44.4% |
| 1969 | 0.09 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -30.8% |
| 1970 | 0.06 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -33.3% |
| 1971 | 0.05 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -16.7% |
| 1972 | 0.07 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +40.0% |
| 1973 | 0.06 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -14.3% |
| 1974 | 0.06 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.08 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +33.3% |
| 1976 | 0.17 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +112.5% |
| 1977 | 0.18 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 0.22 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +22.2% |
| 1979 | 0.27 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +22.7% |
| 1980 | 0.18 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -33.3% |
| 1981 | 0.07 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -61.1% |
| 1982 | 0.12 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +71.4% |
| 1983 | 0.29 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +141.7% |
| 1984 | 0.18 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -37.9% |
| 1985 | 0.08 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -55.6% |
| 1986 | 0.14 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +75.0% |
| 1987 | 0.15 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 0.12 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -20.0% |
| 1989 | 0.06 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -50.0% |
| 1990 | 0.02 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -66.7% |
| 1991 | 0.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -50.0% |
| 1992 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1994 | 0.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1995 | 0.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 0.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1998 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 2000 | 0.3681 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 2001 | 0.3478 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 0.3534 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 0.3466 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 0.3455 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 0.3381 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 0.3491 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 0.3483 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 0.3632 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 0.3534 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 0.3709 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 0.3524 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 0.3374 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 0.3168 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 0.2906 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 0.2292 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -21.1% |
| 2016 | 0.2036 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 0.2044 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.1856 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 0.1756 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 0.1392 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -20.8% |
| 2021 | 0.1541 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 0.1673 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +8.6% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 0.1673 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.01 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, 17% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 0.1673 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.1313 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, 1.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Spirits consumption per person in Jordan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +141.7% | 0.12 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.29 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0833 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.06 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.13 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.122 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.05 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.27 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.139 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.06 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.29 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.006 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.02 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3513 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.3381 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.3681 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2666 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.1756 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.3709 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1535 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.1392 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.1673 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 146 Vietnam 0.1904 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 147 Djibouti 0.1834 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 148 Burkina Faso 0.1718 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 150 Malawi 0.1665 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 151 Ethiopia 0.1582 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 152 Solomon Islands 0.1358 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
More economy & growth data for Jordan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.05 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 54.08 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4.68 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.63 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -18.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0279 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 141.49 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 21.05 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spirits consumption per person in Jordan?
- Spirits consumption per person in Jordan was 0.1673 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 Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3709 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2010.
- What is the lowest spirits consumption per person recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 1992.
- How does Jordan rank for spirits consumption per person?
- Jordan ranks 149th out of 187 countries with data for 2022.
- Is spirits consumption per person rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 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.