Alcohol consumption per person in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Alcohol consumption per person was 4.52 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
4.52 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
89th
of 185 countries
All-time high
7.41 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2005
All-time low
4.17 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2015
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption per person in Kazakhstan, 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
Kazakhstan recorded 4.52 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age for alcohol consumption per person in 2020.
That represents a change of up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per person in Kazakhstan peaked at 7.41 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4.17 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2015.
Kazakhstan ranks 89th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Alcohol consumption per person in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.64 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 6.64 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 6.77 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 6.99 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 7.24 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 7.41 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 6.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -10.7% |
| 2007 | 5.52 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -16.6% |
| 2008 | 4.26 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -22.8% |
| 2009 | 4.22 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 4.2 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 4.39 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 4.32 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 4.4 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 4.25 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 4.17 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 4.19 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 4.48 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 4.52 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 4.52 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4.52 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.23 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 4.22 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 7.41 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.34 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 4.17 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 4.52 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.52 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 4.52 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 4.52 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 86 Saint Kitts and Nevis 4.69 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 87 Panama 4.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 88 China 4.58 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 90 Albania 4.47 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 91 North Macedonia 4.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 92 Lesotho 4.3 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Kazakhstan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.35 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.38 Percent per annum (2029)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 148.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 2.10 million current LCU per person (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0.3001 % change on previous year (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2112 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,990 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 8.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2432 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per person in Kazakhstan?
- Alcohol consumption per person in Kazakhstan was 4.52 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 Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.41 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2005.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.17 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2015.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for alcohol consumption per person?
- Kazakhstan ranks 89th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption per person rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kazakhstan 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.