Alcohol consumption per person in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Alcohol consumption per person was 0.092 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
0.092 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
down 54.0%
World rank
174th
of 185 countries
All-time high
1.29 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2000
All-time low
0.092 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption per person in Syrian Arab Republic, 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 Syrian Arab Republic is 0.092 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 54.0% on the previous year and down 90.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per person in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 1.29 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.092 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2020.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 174th 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 Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.29 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 1.29 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.26 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 1.21 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 1.16 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 1.11 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 1.06 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 1.04 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 1.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 1.06 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 0.99 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 0.74 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -25.3% |
| 2012 | 0.46 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -37.8% |
| 2013 | 0.27 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -41.3% |
| 2014 | 0.28 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 0.29 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 0.25 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -13.8% |
| 2017 | 0.22 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -12.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 0.2 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.092 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -54.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.15 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.04 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.29 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.39 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.2 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.99 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.092 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.092 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.092 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
- 171 Timor-Leste 0.17 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 172 Egypt 0.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 172 Niger 0.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 174 Bangladesh 0.092 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 176 Pakistan 0.084 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 177 Indonesia 0.074 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Syrian Arab Republic
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 204.83 % change on previous year (2022)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 4,284 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 4.53 million current LCU per person (2022)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) -11.21 % change on previous year (2022)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.2292 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 242.23 constant 2015 US$ per person (2022)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 121.52 % change on previous year (2022)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.17 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita 1,236 current US$ per person (2022)
- Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 187.63 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per person in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Alcohol consumption per person in Syrian Arab Republic was 0.092 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 Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1.29 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2000.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.092 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for alcohol consumption per person?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 174th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption per person rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic 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.