Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) was 0.011 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Afghanistan, 2000–2020
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Afghanistan is 0.011, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 31.2% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Afghanistan peaked at 0.03 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.003, in 2000.
That places Afghanistan 180th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.003 | — |
| 2001 | 0.003 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.007 | +133.3% |
| 2003 | 0.016 | +128.6% |
| 2004 | 0.021 | +31.3% |
| 2005 | 0.027 | +28.6% |
| 2006 | 0.025 | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 0.03 | +20.0% |
| 2008 | 0.025 | -16.7% |
| 2009 | 0.023 | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 0.012 | -47.8% |
| 2011 | 0.008 | -33.3% |
| 2012 | 0.004 | -50.0% |
| 2013 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.009 | +125.0% |
| 2016 | 0.013 | +44.4% |
| 2017 | 0.017 | +30.8% |
| 2018 | 0.016 | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.011 | -31.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.018 | 0.003 | 0.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0103 | 0.004 | 0.017 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.011 | 0.011 | 0.011 | 1 |
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 812.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 14,735 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Afghanistan?
- Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Afghanistan was 0.011 in 2020, according to Global Health Observatory Data Repository, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.03 in 2007.
- What is the lowest total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.003 in 2000.
- How does Afghanistan rank for total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)?
- Afghanistan ranks 180th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Observatory Data Repository, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total alcohol per capita consumption is defined as the total (sum of recorded and unrecorded alcohol) amount of alcohol consumed per person (15 years of age or older) over a calendar year, in litres of pure alcohol, adjusted for tourist consumption.