Alcohol consumption per person in Micronesia, Federated States of
Micronesia, Federated States of: Alcohol consumption per person was 2.02 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
2.02 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
132nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
3.74 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2002
All-time low
2.02 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption per person in Micronesia, Federated States of, 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 Micronesia, Federated States of is 2.02 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per person in Micronesia, Federated States of peaked at 3.74 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2.02 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2020.
That places Micronesia, Federated States of 132nd 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 Micronesia, Federated States of, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.39 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 3.39 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.74 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 3.42 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 3.07 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 2.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -18.2% |
| 2006 | 2.35 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 2.37 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 2.5 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 2.54 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 2.5 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 2.83 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +13.2% |
| 2012 | 2.77 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 2.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 2.1 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -19.8% |
| 2015 | 2.09 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 2.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 2.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.12 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 2.12 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.02 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.93 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.35 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 3.74 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.34 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.09 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.83 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.02 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.02 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.02 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Micronesia, Federated States of
- 129 Uzbekistan 2.1 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 130 United Arab Emirates 2.08 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 131 Vanuatu 2.04 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 133 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1.99 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 134 Myanmar 1.93 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 135 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 1.92 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Micronesia, Federated States of
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 0.0219 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.6526 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 2,881 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6526 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 2.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 96.73 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.0384 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 232.87 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 19.1 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per person in Micronesia, Federated States of?
- Alcohol consumption per person in Micronesia, Federated States of was 2.02 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 Micronesia, Federated States of?
- The highest recorded value was 3.74 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2002.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Micronesia, Federated States of?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.02 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020.
- How does Micronesia, Federated States of rank for alcohol consumption per person?
- Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 132nd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption per person rising or falling in Micronesia, Federated States of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Micronesia, Federated States of 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.