Spirits consumption per person in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Spirits consumption per person was 2.8 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Spirits consumption per person in Kazakhstan, 1990–2022
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
Kazakhstan recorded 2.8 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year for spirits consumption per person in 2022.
The figure is up 154.5% on the previous year and up 60.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spirits consumption per person in Kazakhstan peaked at 10.56 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.04 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, in 2019.
That places Kazakhstan 31st out of 187 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.25 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 2.55 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10.56 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.04 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.6 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 2.23 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.54 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.04 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.89 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.67 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.1 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 2.8 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 28 Kyrgyzstan 2.97 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 29 Nauru 2.89 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 30 India 2.87 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 32 Brazil 2.78 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 33 Serbia 2.73 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 34 United Kingdom 2.6 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
More economy & growth data for Kazakhstan
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 6.0% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 11.4% (2025)
- GDP per capita 12,492 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 12.7% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 260.38 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 12,492 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 521.03 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -87.74 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -168.39 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 9.90 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spirits consumption per person in Kazakhstan?
- Spirits consumption per person in Kazakhstan was 2.8 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 Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 10.56 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 1991.
- What is the lowest spirits consumption per person recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2019.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for spirits consumption per person?
- Kazakhstan ranks 31st out of 187 countries with data for 2022.
- Is spirits consumption per person rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan 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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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.