Alcohol consumption per person in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Alcohol consumption per person was 2.04 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
2.04 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
131st
of 185 countries
All-time high
2.04 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
All-time low
1.17 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2005
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption per person in Vanuatu, 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
Vanuatu recorded 2.04 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age for alcohol consumption per person in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per person in Vanuatu peaked at 2.04 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.17 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2005.
That places Vanuatu 131st 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 Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.27 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 1.27 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.28 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 1.34 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 1.26 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 1.17 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 1.17 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.2 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 1.21 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 1.41 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +16.5% |
| 2010 | 1.67 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +18.4% |
| 2011 | 1.98 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +18.6% |
| 2012 | 2 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 1.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 1.73 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 1.69 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 1.73 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 1.74 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 1.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 1.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.04 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.26 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.17 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.41 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.81 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.67 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.04 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.04 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.04 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 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
- 130 United Arab Emirates 2.08 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
- 134 Myanmar 1.93 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Vanuatu
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.2699 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.49 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 13.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2583 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,023 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 5.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4803 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 1,902 current US$ per person (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.64 % change on previous year (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 57.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per person in Vanuatu?
- Alcohol consumption per person in Vanuatu was 2.04 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 Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 2.04 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.17 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2005.
- How does Vanuatu rank for alcohol consumption per person?
- Vanuatu ranks 131st out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption per person rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vanuatu 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.