Alcohol consumption per person in Mongolia
Mongolia: Alcohol consumption per person was 7.68 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
7.68 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
51st
of 185 countries
All-time high
10.93 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2014
All-time low
2.44 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2003
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption per person in Mongolia, 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 Mongolia is 7.68 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per person in Mongolia peaked at 10.93 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.44 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2003.
Mongolia ranks 51st 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 Mongolia, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.83 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 2.83 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.64 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 2.44 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 3.43 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +40.6% |
| 2005 | 4.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +31.5% |
| 2006 | 7.07 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +56.8% |
| 2007 | 8.3 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +17.4% |
| 2008 | 8.96 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 8.5 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 7.76 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 8.07 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 9.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +19.2% |
| 2013 | 10.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 10.93 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 9.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -11.6% |
| 2016 | 8.65 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -10.5% |
| 2017 | 8.45 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 7.93 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 7.93 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 7.68 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.15 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.44 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 8.96 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.97 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 7.76 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10.93 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.68 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 7.68 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 7.68 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 48 Iceland 7.94 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 49 Republic of Korea 7.79 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 50 Brazil 7.7 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 52 Croatia 7.65 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 53 Chile 7.56 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 54 Norway 7.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Mongolia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.08 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.17 Percent per annum (2029)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 727,348 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 4.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.3725 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 2,648 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 8.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 1,321 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 9.39 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 10.98 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per person in Mongolia?
- Alcohol consumption per person in Mongolia was 7.68 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 Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.93 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2014.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.44 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2003.
- How does Mongolia rank for alcohol consumption per person?
- Mongolia ranks 51st out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption per person rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mongolia 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.