Alcohol consumption per person in Qatar
Qatar: Alcohol consumption per person was 1.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
1.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
151st
of 185 countries
All-time high
1.3 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2005
All-time low
0.94 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption per person in Qatar, 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
Qatar recorded 1.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age for alcohol consumption per person in 2020.
The figure is down 8.7% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per person in Qatar peaked at 1.3 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.94 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2000.
That places Qatar 151st out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Alcohol consumption per person in Qatar, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.94 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 0.94 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.11 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +18.1% |
| 2003 | 1.22 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 1.29 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 1.3 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 1.29 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 1.26 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 1.23 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 1.2 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 1.17 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 1.16 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 1.14 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 1.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 1.15 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 1.17 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 1.18 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 1.17 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 1.15 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 1.15 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.18 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.94 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.3 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.16 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.18 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 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
- 150 Nepal 1.06 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 Qatar
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9074 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.61 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -10.39 % change on previous year (2020)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.4586 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 23,703 constant 2015 US$ per person (2020)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 21.76 % change on previous year (2022)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3162 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 28,043 current US$ per person (2022)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 21.76 % change on previous year (2022)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per person in Qatar?
- Alcohol consumption per person in Qatar was 1.05 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 Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2005.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.94 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2000.
- How does Qatar rank for alcohol consumption per person?
- Qatar ranks 151st out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption per person rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Qatar 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.