Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) was 0.092 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Bangladesh, 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 Bangladesh is 0.092, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 1,740.0% on the previous year and up 2,200.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Bangladesh peaked at 0.092 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.002, in 2004.
That places Bangladesh 174th 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 Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.004 | — |
| 2001 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.003 | -25.0% |
| 2003 | 0.003 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.002 | -33.3% |
| 2005 | 0.002 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.003 | +50.0% |
| 2007 | 0.004 | +33.3% |
| 2008 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.005 | +25.0% |
| 2013 | 0.005 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.005 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.005 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.005 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.005 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.005 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.005 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.092 | +1740.0% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 0.092 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.29, 4% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 0.092 is below the median for South Asia, which is 1.27, 7% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0033 | 0.002 | 0.004 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0048 | 0.004 | 0.005 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.092 | 0.092 | 0.092 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More health data for Bangladesh
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,153 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,062 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 35 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.8772 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0468 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.7714 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Bangladesh?
- Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Bangladesh was 0.092 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 Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 0.092 in 2020.
- What is the lowest total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.002 in 2004.
- How does Bangladesh rank for total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)?
- Bangladesh ranks 174th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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.