Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) was 2.58 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.58
Change on year
up 30.6%
World rank
61st
of 188 countries
All-time high
3.25
in 1999
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Bhutan, 1961–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Bhutan stood at 2.58.
The figure is up 30.6% on the previous year and up 24.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Bhutan peaked at 3.25 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
Bhutan ranks 61st of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.42 | — |
| 1962 | 0.45 | +7.1% |
| 1963 | 0.51 | +13.3% |
| 1964 | 0.5 | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 0.51 | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 0.49 | -3.9% |
| 1967 | 0.52 | +6.1% |
| 1968 | 0.55 | +5.8% |
| 1969 | 0.53 | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 0.54 | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 0.53 | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 0.55 | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 0.53 | -3.6% |
| 1974 | 0.59 | +11.3% |
| 1975 | 0.59 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.48 | -18.6% |
| 1977 | 0.5 | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 0.49 | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 0.53 | +8.2% |
| 1980 | 0.5 | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 0.52 | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 0.55 | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 0.51 | -7.3% |
| 1984 | 0.51 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.5 | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 0.46 | -8.0% |
| 1987 | 0.46 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.32 | -30.4% |
| 1989 | 0.31 | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 1.74 | +461.3% |
| 1991 | 1.82 | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 2.09 | +14.8% |
| 1993 | 3 | +43.5% |
| 1994 | 1.81 | -39.7% |
| 1995 | 1.82 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 3.16 | +73.6% |
| 1997 | 1.92 | -39.2% |
| 1998 | 1.79 | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 3.25 | +81.6% |
| 2000 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0.8964 | — |
| 2017 | 1.09 | +21.3% |
| 2018 | 1.92 | +76.7% |
| 2019 | 2.07 | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 1.99 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 1.95 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 2.1 | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 1.98 | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 2.58 | +30.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4978 | 0.42 | 0.55 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.533 | 0.48 | 0.59 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.464 | 0.31 | 0.55 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.24 | 1.74 | 3.25 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5975 | 0 | 2.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.12 | 1.95 | 2.58 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Bhutan?
- Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Bhutan was 2.58 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.25 in 1999.
- What is the lowest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does Bhutan rank for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure)?
- Bhutan ranks 61st out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure alcohol), by beverage type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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