Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) was 0.5125 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.5125
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
127th
of 188 countries
All-time high
0.6283
in 2017
All-time low
0
in 1992
Years of data
33
1992–2024
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Turkmenistan, 1992–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Turkmenistan stood at 0.5125.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Turkmenistan peaked at 0.6283 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1992.
Turkmenistan ranks 127th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0.04 | — |
| 1994 | 0.02 | -50.0% |
| 1995 | 0.08 | +300.0% |
| 1996 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
| 1997 | 0.08 | +14.3% |
| 1998 | 0.1 | +25.0% |
| 1999 | 0.04 | -60.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0783 | +95.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0993 | +26.8% |
| 2002 | 0.1758 | +77.1% |
| 2003 | 0.3422 | +94.6% |
| 2004 | 0.3638 | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 0.4316 | +18.6% |
| 2006 | 0.4537 | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 0.28 | -38.3% |
| 2008 | 0.2083 | -25.6% |
| 2009 | 0.1391 | -33.2% |
| 2010 | 0.2334 | +67.8% |
| 2011 | 0.2675 | +14.6% |
| 2012 | 0.4055 | +51.5% |
| 2013 | 0.5789 | +42.8% |
| 2014 | 0.5683 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.5997 | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 0.6269 | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 0.6283 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.5675 | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 0.5379 | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 0.514 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 0.5188 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 0.5257 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 0.5186 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 0.5125 | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0537 | 0 | 0.1 | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.2572 | 0.0783 | 0.4537 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5014 | 0.2334 | 0.6283 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5179 | 0.5125 | 0.5257 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 124 United Arab Emirates 0.5354 compare
- 125 Kyrgyzstan 0.5222 compare
- 126 Ghana 0.5175 compare
- 128 Nigeria 0.512 compare
- 129 Cook Islands 0.5117 compare
- 130 Malaysia 0.4989 compare
More social development data for Turkmenistan
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 9 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,864 (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 0.0002 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,864 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Turkmenistan?
- Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Turkmenistan was 0.5125 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 Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6283 in 2017.
- What is the lowest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1992.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure)?
- Turkmenistan ranks 127th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkmenistan 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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