Alcohol consumption per person in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Alcohol consumption per person was 2.08 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
2.08 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
down 12.2%
World rank
130th
of 185 countries
All-time high
2.43 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2016
All-time low
1.76 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption per person in United Arab Emirates, 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 United Arab Emirates stood at 2.08 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.2% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per person in United Arab Emirates peaked at 2.43 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.76 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2000.
That places United Arab Emirates 130th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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 United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.76 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 1.76 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.76 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.76 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.78 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 1.77 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 1.78 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 1.86 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 1.91 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 1.96 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 1.96 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.99 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 2.04 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 2.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 2.25 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 2.37 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 2.43 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 2.43 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.37 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 2.37 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.08 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -12.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.81 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.76 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.96 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.23 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.96 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.43 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.08 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.08 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.08 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 127 Kenya 2.47 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 128 Samoa 2.35 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 129 Uzbekistan 2.1 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 131 Vanuatu 2.04 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 132 Micronesia, Federated States of 2.02 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 133 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1.99 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for United Arab Emirates
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.85 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.54 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 77.17 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1397 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 7,024 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 45.64 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 48.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0826 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4,154 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 22.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per person in United Arab Emirates?
- Alcohol consumption per person in United Arab Emirates was 2.08 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 United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 2.43 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2016.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per person recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.76 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2000.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for alcohol consumption per person?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 130th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption per person rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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.