Alcohol consumption per person in Kiribati
Kiribati: Alcohol consumption per person was 0.72 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
0.72 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
155th
of 185 countries
All-time high
1.47 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2000
All-time low
0.59 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2011
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption per person in Kiribati, 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
In 2020, alcohol consumption per person in Kiribati stood at 0.72 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per person in Kiribati peaked at 1.47 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.59 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2011.
That places Kiribati 155th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Alcohol consumption per person in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.47 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 1.47 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.42 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 1.23 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -13.4% |
| 2004 | 1.16 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 1.12 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 1.15 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 1.02 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -11.3% |
| 2008 | 0.95 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 0.68 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -28.4% |
| 2010 | 0.65 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 0.59 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 0.6 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 0.59 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 0.59 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.71 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +20.3% |
| 2016 | 0.75 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 0.78 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 0.76 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 0.76 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.72 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.17 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.68 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.47 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.678 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.59 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.78 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.72 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.72 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.72 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 152 Madagascar 0.99 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 153 Malaysia 0.74 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 153 Tajikistan 0.74 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 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
More economy & growth data for Kiribati
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.6343 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 42.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2991 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 763.11 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 43.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.4533 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 1,156 current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 32.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2766 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per person in Kiribati?
- Alcohol consumption per person in Kiribati was 0.72 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 Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 1.47 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2000.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.59 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2011.
- How does Kiribati rank for alcohol consumption per person?
- Kiribati ranks 155th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption per person rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kiribati 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.