Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Myanmar
Myanmar: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption was 0.36 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
0.36
Change on year
down 39.0%
World rank
146th
of 189 countries
All-time high
0.59
in 2014
All-time low
0.1
in 2000
Years of data
16
2000–2015
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Myanmar, 2000–2015
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2015, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Myanmar stood at 0.36.
The figure is down 39.0% on the previous year and up 176.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Myanmar peaked at 0.59 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.1, in 2000.
Myanmar ranks 146th of 189 countries on this measure, 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 Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.1 | — |
| 2001 | 0.11 | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 0.12 | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 0.13 | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 0.13 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.13 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.12 | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.13 | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 0.14 | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 0.15 | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 0.17 | +13.3% |
| 2012 | 0.36 | +111.8% |
| 2013 | 0.46 | +27.8% |
| 2014 | 0.59 | +28.3% |
| 2015 | 0.36 | -39.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.123 | 0.1 | 0.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3483 | 0.15 | 0.59 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More social development data for Myanmar
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1.52 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 0.0278 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1.52 million (2025)
- Sovereign state gleditsch ward, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Myanmar?
- Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Myanmar was 0.36 in 2015, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.59 in 2014.
- What is the lowest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1 in 2000.
- How does Myanmar rank for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption?
- Myanmar ranks 146th out of 189 countries with data for 2015.
- Is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 176.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar 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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