Alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage in Nepal
Nepal: Alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage was 16.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
16.6%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
159th
of 179 countries
All-time high
76.4%
in 2000
All-time low
15.9%
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage in Nepal, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage in Nepal stood at 16.6%.
The figure is down 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage in Nepal peaked at 76.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.9%, in 2021.
Nepal ranks 159th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 76.4% | — |
| 2001 | 76.4% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 62.5% | -18.2% |
| 2003 | 50.1% | -19.9% |
| 2004 | 46.8% | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 45.3% | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 46.1% | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 49.1% | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 51.4% | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 27.3% | -47.0% |
| 2010 | 20.7% | -24.0% |
| 2011 | 17.8% | -14.0% |
| 2012 | 20.1% | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 25.1% | +25.1% |
| 2014 | 27.0% | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 28.4% | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 27.0% | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 28.8% | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 28.8% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 20.7% | -28.1% |
| 2020 | 17.2% | -16.8% |
| 2021 | 15.9% | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 16.7% | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 16.6% | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 16.6% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.1% | 27.3% | 76.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.4% | 17.8% | 28.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.6% | 15.9% | 17.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 156 Uganda 17.6% compare
- 157 Iraq 17.3% compare
- 158 Kyrgyzstan 16.8% compare
- 160 Liberia 16.5% compare
- 161 Bangladesh 16.2% compare
- 162 Sao Tome and Principe 13.8% compare
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 8,019 (2025)
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- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 3 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0003 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage in Nepal?
- Alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage in Nepal was 16.6% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 76.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.9% in 2021.
- How does Nepal rank for alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage?
- Nepal ranks 159th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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