Alcohol consumption per person in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Alcohol consumption per person was 3.63 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
3.63 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
down 26.7%
World rank
105th
of 185 countries
All-time high
6.78 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2006
All-time low
3.63 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption per person in Kyrgyzstan, 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
Kyrgyzstan recorded 3.63 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age for alcohol consumption per person in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 26.7% on the previous year and down 43.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per person in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 6.78 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3.63 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2020.
That places Kyrgyzstan 105th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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 Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.53 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 5.53 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 6.27 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +13.4% |
| 2003 | 6.55 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 6.65 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 6.74 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 6.78 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 6.76 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 6.52 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 6.45 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 6.39 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 6.54 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 6.54 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 6.41 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 6.17 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 5.73 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 5.4 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 4.95 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 4.95 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.63 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -26.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 5.53 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 6.78 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.97 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 4.95 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 6.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.63 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 3.63 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 3.63 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
- 102 Belize 3.67 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 102 Nicaragua 3.67 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 104 Bahamas 3.65 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 106 Zambia 3.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 107 Malawi 3.61 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 108 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 3.59 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Kyrgyzstan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.6 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 17.37 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2.41 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 255.34 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 60.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0141 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 35.36 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 57.21 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per person in Kyrgyzstan?
- Alcohol consumption per person in Kyrgyzstan was 3.63 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 Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.78 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2006.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.63 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for alcohol consumption per person?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 105th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption per person rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan 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.