Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Oman
Oman: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) was 0.1541 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1541
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
156th
of 188 countries
All-time high
0.45
in 1979
All-time low
0
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Oman, 1961–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Oman stood at 0.1541.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Oman peaked at 0.45 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1961.
That places Oman 156th 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 Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0.34 | — |
| 1976 | 0.35 | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 0.31 | -11.4% |
| 1978 | 0.41 | +32.3% |
| 1979 | 0.45 | +9.8% |
| 1980 | 0.29 | -35.6% |
| 1981 | 0.27 | -6.9% |
| 1982 | 0.23 | -14.8% |
| 1983 | 0.16 | -30.4% |
| 1984 | 0.14 | -12.5% |
| 1985 | 0.12 | -14.3% |
| 1986 | 0.14 | +16.7% |
| 1987 | 0.26 | +85.7% |
| 1988 | 0.28 | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 0.25 | -10.7% |
| 1990 | 0.25 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.31 | +24.0% |
| 1992 | 0.3 | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 0.3 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.29 | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 0.27 | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 0.3 | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 0.3 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.27 | -10.0% |
| 1999 | 0.21 | -22.2% |
| 2000 | 0.1589 | -24.3% |
| 2001 | 0.1686 | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 0.1811 | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 0.1897 | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 0.1993 | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 0.2034 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 0.2101 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 0.2137 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 0.22 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 0.2237 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 0.2287 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 0.2093 | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 0.1825 | -12.8% |
| 2013 | 0.1721 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 0.1717 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 0.1706 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 0.1682 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 0.1687 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.1749 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 0.1738 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.1439 | -17.2% |
| 2021 | 0.1575 | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 0.156 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 0.161 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 0.1541 | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.186 | 0 | 0.45 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.214 | 0.12 | 0.29 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.28 | 0.21 | 0.31 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1969 | 0.1589 | 0.2237 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.182 | 0.1682 | 0.2287 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1545 | 0.1439 | 0.161 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Oman?
- Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Oman was 0.1541 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 Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 0.45 in 1979.
- What is the lowest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1961.
- How does Oman rank for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure)?
- Oman ranks 156th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman 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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