Alcohol consumption per person in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Alcohol consumption per person was 0.011 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
0.011 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
down 31.2%
World rank
180th
of 185 countries
All-time high
0.03 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2007
All-time low
0.003 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption per person in Afghanistan, 2000–2020
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
Analysis
In 2020, alcohol consumption per person in Afghanistan stood at 0.011 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
The figure is down 31.2% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per person in Afghanistan peaked at 0.03 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.003 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2000.
Afghanistan ranks 180th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Alcohol consumption per person in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.003 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 0.003 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.007 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +133.3% |
| 2003 | 0.016 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +128.6% |
| 2004 | 0.021 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +31.3% |
| 2005 | 0.027 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +28.6% |
| 2006 | 0.025 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 0.03 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +20.0% |
| 2008 | 0.025 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -16.7% |
| 2009 | 0.023 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 0.012 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -47.8% |
| 2011 | 0.008 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -33.3% |
| 2012 | 0.004 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -50.0% |
| 2013 | 0.004 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.004 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.009 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +125.0% |
| 2016 | 0.013 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +44.4% |
| 2017 | 0.017 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +30.8% |
| 2018 | 0.016 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 0.016 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.011 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -31.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.018 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.003 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.03 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0103 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.004 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.017 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.011 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.011 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.011 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 177 Indonesia 0.074 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 178 Yemen 0.044 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 179 Libya 0.012 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 181 Sudan 0.01 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 182 Kuwait 0 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
- 182 Mauritania 0 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
- 182 Saudi Arabia 0 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
- 182 Somalia 0 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
More economy & growth data for Afghanistan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP -8.59 Percent per annum (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP -6.24 Percent per annum (2022)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate -9.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 11.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 4,646 current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1703 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita 71.01 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 12.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per capita 5,040 current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 15.81 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per person in Afghanistan?
- Alcohol consumption per person in Afghanistan was 0.011 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020, according to Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.03 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2007.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.003 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2000.
- How does Afghanistan rank for alcohol consumption per person?
- Afghanistan ranks 180th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption per person rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Alcohol consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated consumption of alcohol is measured in liters of pure alcohol per person aged 15 or older, per year.