Alcohol consumption per person in Oman
Oman: Alcohol consumption per person was 0.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
0.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
down 42.0%
World rank
159th
of 185 countries
All-time high
1.04 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2004
All-time low
0.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption per person in Oman, 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 Oman is 0.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 42.0% on the previous year and down 42.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per person in Oman peaked at 1.04 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2020.
Oman ranks 159th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Alcohol consumption per person in Oman, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.82 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 0.82 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.89 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 0.98 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 1.04 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 1.04 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 0.93 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 0.9 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 0.89 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 0.88 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 0.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 0.84 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 0.8 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 0.79 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 0.81 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 0.85 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 0.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 0.88 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 0.88 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -42.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.931 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.82 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.04 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.847 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.79 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.88 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 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
- 159 Brunei Darussalam 0.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 159 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 162 Morocco 0.5 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Oman
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.93 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 9.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.395 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 8,012 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 4.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 4.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 10.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.0108 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 215.39 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per person in Oman?
- Alcohol consumption per person in Oman was 0.51 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 Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2004.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020.
- How does Oman rank for alcohol consumption per person?
- Oman ranks 159th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption per person rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Oman 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.