Alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure was 0.5456 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure in Afghanistan, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2020, alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure in Afghanistan stood at 0.5456.
That represents a change of down 31.0% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure in Afghanistan peaked at 1.46 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.1364, in 2000.
That places Afghanistan 180th out of 182 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, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.1364 | — |
| 2001 | 0.1364 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.3547 | +160.1% |
| 2003 | 0.8065 | +127.3% |
| 2004 | 1.01 | +24.9% |
| 2005 | 1.32 | +30.8% |
| 2006 | 1.23 | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 1.46 | +18.7% |
| 2008 | 1.22 | -15.8% |
| 2009 | 1.12 | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 0.6151 | -44.9% |
| 2011 | 0.3753 | -39.0% |
| 2012 | 0.1816 | -51.6% |
| 2013 | 0.179 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 0.1831 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 0.4294 | +134.5% |
| 2016 | 0.644 | +50.0% |
| 2017 | 0.8305 | +29.0% |
| 2018 | 0.7902 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 0.7902 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.5456 | -31.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8783 | 0.1364 | 1.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5018 | 0.179 | 0.8305 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5456 | 0.5456 | 0.5456 | 1 |
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 2.67 million (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure in Afghanistan?
- Alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure in Afghanistan was 0.5456 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.46 in 2007.
- What is the lowest alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1364 in 2000.
- How does Afghanistan rank for alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure?
- Afghanistan ranks 180th out of 182 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure alcohol, three-year average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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