Alcohol consumption per person in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Alcohol consumption per person was 2.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
2.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
down 10.6%
World rank
124th
of 185 countries
All-time high
3.23 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2014
All-time low
2.18 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2008
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption per person in Turkmenistan, 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
In 2020, alcohol consumption per person in Turkmenistan stood at 2.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
That represents a change of down 10.6% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per person in Turkmenistan peaked at 3.23 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.18 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2008.
Turkmenistan ranks 124th 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 Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.63 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 2.63 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.52 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 2.59 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 2.67 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 2.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 2.54 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 2.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 2.18 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 2.4 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 2.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 3 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 3.09 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 3.18 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 3.23 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 3.2 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 3.16 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 3.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 2.93 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 2.93 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -10.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.52 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.18 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.67 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.04 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 3.23 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 121 Israel 2.84 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 122 Naoero 2.79 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 123 Zimbabwe 2.67 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 125 Ecuador 2.54 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 126 Azerbaijan 2.49 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 127 Kenya 2.47 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Turkmenistan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.23 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 132.72 % change on previous year (2012)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 0.4297 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2012)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 2,601 current LCU per person (2012)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 75.27 % change on previous year (2012)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2102 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2012)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita 1,272 current US$ per person (2012)
- Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 75.27 % change on previous year (2012)
- Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.599 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2012)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per person in Turkmenistan?
- Alcohol consumption per person in Turkmenistan was 2.62 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 Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.23 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2014.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.18 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2008.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for alcohol consumption per person?
- Turkmenistan ranks 124th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption per person rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkmenistan 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.