Alcohol consumption per person in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Alcohol consumption per person was 0.092 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
0.092 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
up 1,740.0%
World rank
174th
of 185 countries
All-time high
0.092 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
All-time low
0.002 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2004
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption per person in Bangladesh, 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
Bangladesh recorded 0.092 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age for alcohol consumption per person in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 1,740.0% on the previous year and up 2,200.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per person in Bangladesh peaked at 0.092 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.002 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2004.
Bangladesh ranks 174th 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 Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.004 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 0.004 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.003 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -25.0% |
| 2003 | 0.003 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.002 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -33.3% |
| 2005 | 0.002 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.003 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +50.0% |
| 2007 | 0.004 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +33.3% |
| 2008 | 0.004 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.004 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.004 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.004 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.005 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +25.0% |
| 2013 | 0.005 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.005 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.005 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.005 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.005 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.005 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.005 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.092 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1740.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0033 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.002 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.004 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0048 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.004 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.005 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.092 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.092 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.092 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 171 Timor-Leste 0.17 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 172 Egypt 0.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 172 Niger 0.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 174 Syrian Arab Republic 0.092 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 176 Pakistan 0.084 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 177 Indonesia 0.074 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Bangladesh
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 6.09 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 7 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 10.10 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.0575 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 44.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 10.51 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 33.5 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per person in Bangladesh?
- Alcohol consumption per person in Bangladesh was 0.092 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 Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 0.092 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.002 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2004.
- How does Bangladesh rank for alcohol consumption per person?
- Bangladesh ranks 174th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption per person rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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.