Alcohol consumption per person in Bhutan
Bhutan: Alcohol consumption per person was 0.18 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
0.18 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
down 10.0%
World rank
170th
of 185 countries
All-time high
3.16 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2000
All-time low
0.18 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2016
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption per person in Bhutan, 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 Bhutan is 0.18 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.0% on the previous year and down 73.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per person in Bhutan peaked at 3.16 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.18 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2016.
That places Bhutan 170th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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 Bhutan, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.16 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 3.16 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.2 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -30.4% |
| 2003 | 1.85 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -15.9% |
| 2004 | 2.29 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +23.8% |
| 2005 | 2.04 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -10.9% |
| 2006 | 1.24 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -39.2% |
| 2007 | 0.65 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -47.6% |
| 2008 | 0.52 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -20.0% |
| 2009 | 0.59 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +13.5% |
| 2010 | 0.68 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +15.3% |
| 2011 | 0.83 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +22.1% |
| 2012 | 0.9 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 0.85 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 0.57 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -32.9% |
| 2015 | 0.32 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -43.9% |
| 2016 | 0.18 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -43.8% |
| 2017 | 0.2 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 0.2 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.2 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.18 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.77 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.52 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 3.16 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.493 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.18 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.9 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.18 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.18 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.18 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 167 Iraq 0.24 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 168 Comoros 0.23 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 168 Jordan 0.23 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 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
More economy & growth data for Bhutan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 4.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.426 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 1,801 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 35.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 150,705 current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.4185 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per person in Bhutan?
- Alcohol consumption per person in Bhutan was 0.18 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 Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.16 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2000.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.18 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2016.
- How does Bhutan rank for alcohol consumption per person?
- Bhutan ranks 170th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption per person rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan 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.