Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) was 0.0141 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0141
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
172nd
of 188 countries
All-time high
0.09
in 1975
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Syrian Arab Republic, 1961–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Syrian Arab Republic stood at 0.0141.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 28.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 0.09 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 172nd 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 Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.06 | — |
| 1962 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.05 | -16.7% |
| 1964 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.04 | -20.0% |
| 1967 | 0.03 | -25.0% |
| 1968 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.04 | +33.3% |
| 1970 | 0.04 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.05 | +25.0% |
| 1972 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.06 | +20.0% |
| 1974 | 0.07 | +16.7% |
| 1975 | 0.09 | +28.6% |
| 1976 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.07 | -22.2% |
| 1978 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.09 | +28.6% |
| 1982 | 0.08 | -11.1% |
| 1983 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
| 1988 | 0.06 | -14.3% |
| 1989 | 0.07 | +16.7% |
| 1990 | 0.08 | +14.3% |
| 1991 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
| 1992 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.06 | -14.3% |
| 1997 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.05 | -16.7% |
| 1999 | 0.07 | +40.0% |
| 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 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0.0257 | — |
| 2019 | 0.0197 | -23.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0147 | -25.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0148 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0148 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0145 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0141 | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0456 | 0.03 | 0.06 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.066 | 0.04 | 0.09 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.076 | 0.06 | 0.09 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.067 | 0.05 | 0.08 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0045 | 0 | 0.0257 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0146 | 0.0141 | 0.0148 | 5 |
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 9,885 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 4.87 million (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.1899 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Syrian Arab Republic was 0.0141 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 Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.09 in 1975.
- What is the lowest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure)?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 172nd out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic 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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