Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) was 0.5354 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.5354
Change on year
up 13.9%
World rank
124th
of 188 countries
All-time high
0.99
in 1996
All-time low
0
in 1972
Years of data
53
1972–2024
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in United Arab Emirates, 1972–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in United Arab Emirates is 0.5354, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.9% on the previous year and up 42.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in United Arab Emirates peaked at 0.99 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1972.
United Arab Emirates ranks 124th 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 United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0.31 | — |
| 1975 | 0.3 | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 0.29 | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 0.24 | -17.2% |
| 1978 | 0.19 | -20.8% |
| 1979 | 0.16 | -15.8% |
| 1980 | 0.33 | +106.2% |
| 1981 | 0.25 | -24.2% |
| 1982 | 0.23 | -8.0% |
| 1983 | 0.28 | +21.7% |
| 1984 | 0.26 | -7.1% |
| 1985 | 0.4 | +53.8% |
| 1986 | 0.57 | +42.5% |
| 1987 | 0.61 | +7.0% |
| 1988 | 0.62 | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 0.63 | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 0.67 | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 0.66 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 0.77 | +16.7% |
| 1993 | 0.77 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.72 | -6.5% |
| 1995 | 0.65 | -9.7% |
| 1996 | 0.99 | +52.3% |
| 1997 | 0.83 | -16.2% |
| 1998 | 0.62 | -25.3% |
| 1999 | 0.77 | +24.2% |
| 2000 | 0.2324 | -69.8% |
| 2001 | 0.2348 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 0.1658 | -29.4% |
| 2003 | 0.1852 | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 0.1977 | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 0.2507 | +26.8% |
| 2006 | 0.3053 | +21.8% |
| 2007 | 0.3194 | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 0.3744 | +17.2% |
| 2009 | 0.311 | -16.9% |
| 2010 | 0.3614 | +16.2% |
| 2011 | 0.3704 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 0.3414 | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 0.3741 | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 0.3751 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.3936 | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 0.4002 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 0.4292 | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 0.4266 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 0.5026 | +17.8% |
| 2020 | 0.4242 | -15.6% |
| 2021 | 0.4562 | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 0.4822 | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 0.4701 | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 0.5354 | +13.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1862 | 0 | 0.31 | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.418 | 0.23 | 0.63 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.745 | 0.62 | 0.99 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2577 | 0.1658 | 0.3744 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3975 | 0.3414 | 0.5026 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4736 | 0.4242 | 0.5354 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 121 Micronesia, Federated States of 0.5965 compare
- 122 Armenia 0.5817 compare
- 123 Solomon Islands 0.5616 compare
- 125 Kyrgyzstan 0.5222 compare
- 126 Ghana 0.5175 compare
- 127 Turkmenistan 0.5125 compare
More social development data for United Arab Emirates
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,377 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 252 (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 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 252 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in United Arab Emirates?
- Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in United Arab Emirates was 0.5354 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 United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 0.99 in 1996.
- What is the lowest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1972.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure)?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 124th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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