Spirits consumption per person in Myanmar
Myanmar: Spirits consumption per person was 1.23 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Spirits consumption per person in Myanmar, 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 Myanmar stood at 1.23 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spirits consumption per person in Myanmar peaked at 1.56 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.08 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, in 1991.
That places Myanmar 83rd out of 187 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3122 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.23 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.39 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.234 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.1 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.4 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.219 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.14 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.29 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.191 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.08 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.26 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4625 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.0956 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.7314 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.13 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.8137 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.56 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.21 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.19 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.23 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 80 Portugal 1.34 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 81 Venezuela 1.32 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 82 Israel 1.31 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 84 Sweden 1.22 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 85 Japan 1.2 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 86 Norway 1.14 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
More economy & growth data for Myanmar
- Inflation of consumer prices 8.8% (2019)
- GDP per capita 1,128 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 25.1% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 61.87 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,128 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 2,100 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 11.70 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 5.57 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -3.52 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -1.68 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spirits consumption per person in Myanmar?
- Spirits consumption per person in Myanmar was 1.23 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 Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 1.56 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2019.
- What is the lowest spirits consumption per person recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.08 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 1991.
- How does Myanmar rank for spirits consumption per person?
- Myanmar ranks 83rd out of 187 countries with data for 2022.
- Is spirits consumption per person rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar 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.