Alcohol consumption per person in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Alcohol consumption per person was 2.49 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
2.49 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
up 26.4%
World rank
126th
of 185 countries
All-time high
2.49 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
All-time low
1.4 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2014
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption per person in Azerbaijan, 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
The most recent figure for alcohol consumption per person in Azerbaijan is 2.49 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.4% on the previous year and up 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per person in Azerbaijan peaked at 2.49 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.4 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2014.
Azerbaijan ranks 126th 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 Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.57 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 1.57 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.59 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 1.63 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 1.7 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 1.81 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 1.91 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 2.03 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 1.94 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 1.98 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 1.81 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 1.78 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 1.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -15.2% |
| 2013 | 1.41 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 1.4 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 1.44 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 1.46 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 1.59 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 1.97 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +23.9% |
| 2019 | 1.97 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.49 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +26.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.77 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.57 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.03 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.63 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.4 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.97 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.49 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.49 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.49 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
- 123 Zimbabwe 2.67 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 124 Turkmenistan 2.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 125 Ecuador 2.54 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 127 Kenya 2.47 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 128 Samoa 2.35 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 129 Uzbekistan 2.1 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Azerbaijan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.06 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate -6.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1889 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 1,400 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate -6.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.3211 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 2,380 current LCU per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 2.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3681 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per person in Azerbaijan?
- Alcohol consumption per person in Azerbaijan was 2.49 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 Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.49 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2014.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for alcohol consumption per person?
- Azerbaijan ranks 126th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption per person rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Azerbaijan 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.