Alcohol consumption per person in Nepal
Nepal: Alcohol consumption per person was 1.06 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
1.06 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
down 22.1%
World rank
150th
of 185 countries
All-time high
1.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2018
All-time low
0.2 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption per person in Nepal, 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
Nepal recorded 1.06 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age for alcohol consumption per person in 2020.
That represents a change of down 22.1% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per person in Nepal peaked at 1.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.2 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2000.
That places Nepal 150th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Alcohol consumption per person in Nepal, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.2 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 0.2 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.25 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +25.0% |
| 2003 | 0.31 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +24.0% |
| 2004 | 0.31 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.31 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.3 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 0.3 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.31 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 0.64 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +106.5% |
| 2010 | 0.95 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +48.4% |
| 2011 | 1.24 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +30.5% |
| 2012 | 1.26 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 1.15 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 1.18 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 1.22 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 1.35 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +10.7% |
| 2017 | 1.34 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 1.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 1.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.06 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -22.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.313 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.2 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.64 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.24 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.95 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.06 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.06 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.06 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 147 Bahrain 1.25 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 148 Papua New Guinea 1.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 149 Eritrea 1.07 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 151 Qatar 1.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 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
More economy & growth data for Nepal
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.28 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2615 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 401.59 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 8.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3372 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 517.97 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 11.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 45.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per person in Nepal?
- Alcohol consumption per person in Nepal was 1.06 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 Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2018.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2000.
- How does Nepal rank for alcohol consumption per person?
- Nepal ranks 150th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption per person rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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.