Alcohol consumption per person in Cambodia
Cambodia: Alcohol consumption per person was 6.67 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
6.67 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
down 21.3%
World rank
62nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
8.48 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2018
All-time low
1.81 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption per person in Cambodia, 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 Cambodia is 6.67 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 21.3% on the previous year and up 41.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per person in Cambodia peaked at 8.48 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.81 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2000.
Cambodia ranks 62nd 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 Cambodia, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.81 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 1.81 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.01 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 2.25 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +11.9% |
| 2004 | 2.54 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 2.81 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 3.11 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 3.28 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 3.46 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 4.03 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +16.5% |
| 2010 | 4.71 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +16.9% |
| 2011 | 5.4 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +14.6% |
| 2012 | 5.77 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 6.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 6.55 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 7.06 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 7.61 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 8.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 8.48 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 8.48 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 6.67 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -21.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.71 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.81 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 4.03 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.83 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 4.71 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 8.48 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.67 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 6.67 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 6.67 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 59 Italy 6.97 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 60 Mauritius 6.86 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 61 Eswatini 6.79 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 63 Antigua and Barbuda 6.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 64 Equatorial Guinea 6.56 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 65 Dominican Republic 6.5 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Cambodia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.59 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 8.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3152 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 905.51 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,265 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 3.63 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2619 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per person in Cambodia?
- Alcohol consumption per person in Cambodia was 6.67 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 Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.48 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2018.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.81 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2000.
- How does Cambodia rank for alcohol consumption per person?
- Cambodia ranks 62nd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption per person rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cambodia 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.