Alcohol consumption per person in Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam: Alcohol consumption per person was 0.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
0.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
up 24.4%
World rank
159th
of 185 countries
All-time high
0.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2012
All-time low
0.069 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2004
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption per person in Brunei Darussalam, 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
Brunei Darussalam recorded 0.51 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.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.4% on the previous year and up 82.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per person in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 0.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.069 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2004.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 159th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Alcohol consumption per person in Brunei Darussalam, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.21 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 0.21 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.15 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -28.6% |
| 2003 | 0.072 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -52.0% |
| 2004 | 0.069 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 0.18 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +160.9% |
| 2006 | 0.32 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +77.8% |
| 2007 | 0.43 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +34.4% |
| 2008 | 0.35 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -18.6% |
| 2009 | 0.23 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -34.3% |
| 2010 | 0.28 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +21.7% |
| 2011 | 0.42 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +50.0% |
| 2012 | 0.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +21.4% |
| 2013 | 0.47 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 0.41 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -12.8% |
| 2015 | 0.41 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.41 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.41 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.41 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.41 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +24.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2221 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.069 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.43 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.414 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.28 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Brunei Darussalam
- 156 Gambia 0.61 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 157 Algeria 0.54 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 158 Guinea 0.52 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 159 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 159 Oman 0.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 162 Morocco 0.5 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Brunei Darussalam
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 16,525 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate -0.8539 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8025 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 25,869 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate -2.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 33,826 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -2.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7586 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 24,454 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per person in Brunei Darussalam?
- Alcohol consumption per person in Brunei Darussalam was 0.51 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 Brunei Darussalam?
- The highest recorded value was 0.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2012.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.069 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2004.
- How does Brunei Darussalam rank for alcohol consumption per person?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 159th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption per person rising or falling in Brunei Darussalam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brunei Darussalam 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.