Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Bhutan
Bhutan: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption was 0.09 in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Bhutan, 2000–2013
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2013, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Bhutan stood at 0.09.
The figure is down 30.8% on the previous year and down 81.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Bhutan peaked at 1.66 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.03, in 2011.
That places Bhutan 170th out of 189 countries with data for 2013, 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 Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.66 | — |
| 2001 | 1.42 | -14.5% |
| 2002 | 0.29 | -79.6% |
| 2003 | 0.49 | +69.0% |
| 2004 | 0.96 | +95.9% |
| 2005 | 0.73 | -24.0% |
| 2006 | 0.29 | -60.3% |
| 2007 | 0.16 | -44.8% |
| 2008 | 0.21 | +31.2% |
| 2009 | 0.17 | -19.0% |
| 2010 | 1.06 | +523.5% |
| 2011 | 0.03 | -97.2% |
| 2012 | 0.13 | +333.3% |
| 2013 | 0.09 | -30.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.638 | 0.16 | 1.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3275 | 0.03 | 1.06 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Bhutan?
- Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Bhutan was 0.09 in 2013, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.66 in 2000.
- What is the lowest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.03 in 2011.
- How does Bhutan rank for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption?
- Bhutan ranks 170th out of 189 countries with data for 2013.
- Is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan 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). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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