Alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure in Nepal
Nepal: Alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure was 4.1 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure in Nepal, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2020, alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure in Nepal stood at 4.1.
That represents a change of down 20.8% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure in Nepal peaked at 5.18 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.8121, in 2000.
Nepal ranks 159th of 182 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, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.8121 | — |
| 2001 | 0.8121 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.01 | +24.4% |
| 2003 | 1.24 | +22.7% |
| 2004 | 1.27 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 1.27 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 1.22 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 1.22 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 1.28 | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 2.51 | +95.5% |
| 2010 | 3.68 | +46.7% |
| 2011 | 4.76 | +29.5% |
| 2012 | 4.82 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 4.44 | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 4.56 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 4.7 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 5.16 | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 5.12 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 5.18 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 5.18 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4.1 | -20.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.26 | 0.8121 | 2.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.76 | 3.68 | 5.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure in Nepal?
- Alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure in Nepal was 4.1 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 Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 5.18 in 2018.
- What is the lowest alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8121 in 2000.
- How does Nepal rank for alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure?
- Nepal ranks 159th out of 182 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. 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, 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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