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
Latest (2022)
1.23 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
83rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
1.56 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year
in 2019
All-time low
0.08 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year
in 1991
Years of data
62
1961–2022
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.
Spirits consumption per person in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.24 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1962 | 0.33 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +37.5% |
| 1963 | 0.23 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -30.3% |
| 1964 | 0.29 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +26.1% |
| 1965 | 0.39 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +34.5% |
| 1966 | 0.34 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -12.8% |
| 1967 | 0.33 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 0.29 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -12.1% |
| 1969 | 0.37 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +27.6% |
| 1970 | 0.33 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -10.8% |
| 1971 | 0.26 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -21.2% |
| 1972 | 0.35 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +34.6% |
| 1973 | 0.4 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +14.3% |
| 1974 | 0.15 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -62.5% |
| 1975 | 0.1 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -33.3% |
| 1976 | 0.18 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +80.0% |
| 1977 | 0.18 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.2 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +11.1% |
| 1979 | 0.19 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 0.16 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -15.8% |
| 1981 | 0.19 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +18.8% |
| 1982 | 0.21 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +10.5% |
| 1983 | 0.23 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +9.5% |
| 1984 | 0.28 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +21.7% |
| 1985 | 0.29 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 0.27 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -6.9% |
| 1987 | 0.27 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.15 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -44.4% |
| 1989 | 0.14 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 0.11 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -21.4% |
| 1991 | 0.08 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -27.3% |
| 1992 | 0.22 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +175.0% |
| 1993 | 0.19 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -13.6% |
| 1994 | 0.2 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 0.16 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -20.0% |
| 1996 | 0.23 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +43.8% |
| 1997 | 0.26 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +13.0% |
| 1998 | 0.23 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -11.5% |
| 1999 | 0.23 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0956 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -58.4% |
| 2001 | 0.1161 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +21.4% |
| 2002 | 0.4465 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +284.5% |
| 2003 | 0.4654 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 0.4869 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 0.4862 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 0.5338 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 0.6066 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 0.6564 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 0.7314 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +11.4% |
| 2010 | 0.8137 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 0.9109 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 0.9886 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 1.03 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 1.03 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 1.09 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 1.18 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 1.31 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 1.35 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 1.56 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +16.3% |
| 2020 | 1.23 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -21.2% |
| 2021 | 1.19 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 1.23 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +3.2% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 1.23 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3985 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, 3.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 1.23 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.45 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, 2.7× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Spirits consumption per person in Myanmar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +284.5% | 0.1161 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.4465 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year |
| 1992 | +175.0% | 0.08 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.22 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year |
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
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.44 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.01 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 0 BoP, current US$ (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0 BoP, current US$ per person (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -27.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0148 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 20.1 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 14.13 % change on previous year (2023)
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.