Alcohol consumption per person in Armenia
Armenia: Alcohol consumption per person was 4.28 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
4.28 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
down 14.1%
World rank
93rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
5.06 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2010
All-time low
3.71 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption per person in Armenia, 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
Armenia recorded 4.28 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age for alcohol consumption per person in 2020.
The figure is down 14.1% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per person in Armenia peaked at 5.06 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.71 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2000.
Armenia ranks 93rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Alcohol consumption per person in Armenia, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.71 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 3.71 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.73 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 4.03 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 4.49 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 4.84 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 4.95 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 4.88 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 4.9 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 4.99 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 5.06 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 5.03 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 4.91 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 4.96 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 4.99 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 4.98 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 4.88 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 4.85 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 4.98 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 4.98 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4.28 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -14.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.42 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 3.71 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 4.99 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.96 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 4.85 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 5.06 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.28 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 4.28 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 4.28 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 90 Albania 4.47 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 91 North Macedonia 4.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 92 Lesotho 4.3 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 94 Ghana 4.26 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 95 Colombia 4.24 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 96 Burundi 4.16 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Armenia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate -27.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 186.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 1.76 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -30.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2929 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,775 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 12.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2142 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per person in Armenia?
- Alcohol consumption per person in Armenia was 4.28 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 Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.06 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2010.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.71 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2000.
- How does Armenia rank for alcohol consumption per person?
- Armenia ranks 93rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption per person rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Armenia 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.