Alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure in Tonga
Tonga: Alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure was 1.48 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure in Tonga, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2020, alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure in Tonga stood at 1.48.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and down 67.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure in Tonga peaked at 6.34 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.9358, in 2013.
That places Tonga 174th 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 Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.55 | — |
| 2001 | 5.55 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5.76 | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 5.73 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 6.2 | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 6.11 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 6.34 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 5.83 | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 5.42 | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 4.95 | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 4.56 | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 3.21 | -29.6% |
| 2012 | 1.76 | -45.3% |
| 2013 | 0.9358 | -46.7% |
| 2014 | 1.24 | +32.8% |
| 2015 | 1.49 | +20.0% |
| 2016 | 1.63 | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 1.59 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 1.55 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 1.55 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.48 | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.74 | 4.95 | 6.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.95 | 0.9358 | 4.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.48 | 1.48 | 1.48 | 1 |
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 65 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
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- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 3 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0006 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure in Tonga?
- Alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure in Tonga was 1.48 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 Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 6.34 in 2006.
- What is the lowest alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9358 in 2013.
- How does Tonga rank for alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure?
- Tonga ranks 174th out of 182 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga 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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