Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) was 0.1806 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1806
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
155th
of 188 countries
All-time high
0.42
in 1999
All-time low
0
in 2006
Years of data
50
1961–2024
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Timor-Leste, 1961–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Timor-Leste is 0.1806, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Timor-Leste peaked at 0.42 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2006.
That places Timor-Leste 155th 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 Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.03 | — |
| 1962 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.08 | +166.7% |
| 1964 | 0.03 | -62.5% |
| 1965 | 0.05 | +66.7% |
| 1966 | 0.06 | +20.0% |
| 1967 | 0.08 | +33.3% |
| 1968 | 0.1 | +25.0% |
| 1969 | 0.13 | +30.0% |
| 1970 | 0.14 | +7.7% |
| 1971 | 0.15 | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 0.08 | -46.7% |
| 1973 | 0.1 | +25.0% |
| 1974 | 0.12 | +20.0% |
| 1975 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.26 | +116.7% |
| 1991 | 0.27 | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 0.26 | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 0.29 | +11.5% |
| 1994 | 0.3 | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 0.31 | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 0.33 | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 0.36 | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 0.4 | +11.1% |
| 1999 | 0.42 | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 0.2684 | -36.1% |
| 2001 | 0.2462 | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 0.2275 | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 0.2181 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 0.2153 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 0.2109 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0.0922 | — |
| 2011 | 0.1801 | +95.4% |
| 2012 | 0.2203 | +22.3% |
| 2013 | 0.2158 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 0.2538 | +17.6% |
| 2015 | 0.2904 | +14.4% |
| 2016 | 0.2849 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 0.2796 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0784 | -72.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0384 | -51.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0377 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 0.037 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 0.2191 | +491.6% |
| 2023 | 0.1806 | -17.6% |
| 2024 | 0.1806 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0656 | 0.03 | 0.13 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1183 | 0.08 | 0.15 | 6 |
| 1990s | 0.32 | 0.26 | 0.42 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1386 | 0 | 0.2684 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1934 | 0.0384 | 0.2904 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.131 | 0.037 | 0.2191 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Timor-Leste
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Timor-Leste?
- Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Timor-Leste was 0.1806 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 Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 0.42 in 1999.
- What is the lowest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2006.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure)?
- Timor-Leste ranks 155th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Timor-Leste 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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