Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Qatar
Qatar: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) was 0.3087 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3087
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
145th
of 188 countries
All-time high
0.5
in 1974
All-time low
0
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Qatar, 1961–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 0.3087 for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in 2024.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Qatar peaked at 0.5 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1961.
Qatar ranks 145th of 188 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, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Qatar, 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 | 0.03 | — |
| 1973 | 0.35 | +1066.7% |
| 1974 | 0.5 | +42.9% |
| 1975 | 0.08 | -84.0% |
| 1976 | 0.2 | +150.0% |
| 1977 | 0.28 | +40.0% |
| 1978 | 0.5 | +78.6% |
| 1979 | 0.4 | -20.0% |
| 1980 | 0.12 | -70.0% |
| 1981 | 0.26 | +116.7% |
| 1982 | 0.23 | -11.5% |
| 1983 | 0.21 | -8.7% |
| 1984 | 0.19 | -9.5% |
| 1985 | 0.12 | -36.8% |
| 1986 | 0.13 | +8.3% |
| 1987 | 0.12 | -7.7% |
| 1988 | 0.11 | -8.3% |
| 1989 | 0.09 | -18.2% |
| 1990 | 0.07 | -22.2% |
| 1991 | 0.1 | +42.9% |
| 1992 | 0.09 | -10.0% |
| 1993 | 0.11 | +22.2% |
| 1994 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.15 | +36.4% |
| 1996 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.17 | +13.3% |
| 1998 | 0.14 | -17.6% |
| 1999 | 0.13 | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 0.1368 | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 0.2106 | +54.0% |
| 2002 | 0.2768 | +31.4% |
| 2003 | 0.3365 | +21.6% |
| 2004 | 0.3948 | +17.3% |
| 2005 | 0.4379 | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 0.4153 | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 0.3611 | -13.0% |
| 2008 | 0.3322 | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 0.3301 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 0.3397 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 0.341 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 0.3587 | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 0.3401 | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 0.3186 | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 0.2992 | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 0.292 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 0.2891 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2946 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 0.3294 | +11.8% |
| 2020 | 0.2805 | -14.8% |
| 2021 | 0.3057 | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 0.3228 | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 0.3027 | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 0.3087 | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.234 | 0 | 0.5 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.158 | 0.09 | 0.26 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.122 | 0.07 | 0.17 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3232 | 0.1368 | 0.4379 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3202 | 0.2891 | 0.3587 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3041 | 0.2805 | 0.3228 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Qatar?
- Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Qatar was 0.3087 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 Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5 in 1974.
- What is the lowest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1961.
- How does Qatar rank for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure)?
- Qatar ranks 145th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar 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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