Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Kiribati
Kiribati: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) was 0.239 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.239
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
153rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
1.58
in 1974
All-time low
0.19
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Kiribati, 1961–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Kiribati stood at 0.239.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Kiribati peaked at 1.58 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.19, in 1962.
That places Kiribati 153rd out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 Kiribati, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.23 | — |
| 1962 | 0.19 | -17.4% |
| 1963 | 0.29 | +52.6% |
| 1964 | 0.38 | +31.0% |
| 1965 | 0.38 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.59 | +55.3% |
| 1967 | 0.56 | -5.1% |
| 1968 | 0.56 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.57 | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 0.66 | +15.8% |
| 1971 | 0.7 | +6.1% |
| 1972 | 0.95 | +35.7% |
| 1973 | 0.7 | -26.3% |
| 1974 | 1.58 | +125.7% |
| 1975 | 0.79 | -50.0% |
| 1976 | 0.78 | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 0.8 | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 0.88 | +10.0% |
| 1979 | 1 | +13.6% |
| 1980 | 0.97 | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 0.7 | -27.8% |
| 1982 | 0.63 | -10.0% |
| 1983 | 0.5 | -20.6% |
| 1984 | 0.41 | -18.0% |
| 1985 | 0.39 | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 0.46 | +17.9% |
| 1987 | 0.49 | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 0.39 | -20.4% |
| 1989 | 0.41 | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 0.32 | -22.0% |
| 1991 | 0.5 | +56.2% |
| 1992 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.48 | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 0.63 | +31.3% |
| 1996 | 0.63 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.53 | -15.9% |
| 1998 | 0.59 | +11.3% |
| 1999 | 0.56 | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 0.3667 | -34.5% |
| 2001 | 0.3569 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 0.3479 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 0.337 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 0.3286 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 0.3237 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 0.3147 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 0.3083 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 0.3046 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 0.2972 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 0.2975 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 0.2912 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 0.2855 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 0.2734 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 0.2686 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.2641 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 0.2663 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 0.2686 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 0.2586 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 0.255 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 0.2447 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 0.2463 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 0.242 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 0.2377 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 0.239 | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4167 | 0.19 | 0.59 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.884 | 0.66 | 1.58 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.535 | 0.39 | 0.97 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.524 | 0.32 | 0.63 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3285 | 0.2972 | 0.3667 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2729 | 0.255 | 0.2975 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.242 | 0.2377 | 0.2463 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Kiribati?
- Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Kiribati was 0.239 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 Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 1.58 in 1974.
- What is the lowest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.19 in 1962.
- How does Kiribati rank for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure)?
- Kiribati ranks 153rd out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kiribati 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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