Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Nauru
Nauru: Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) was 2.79 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Nauru, 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 Nauru is 2.79, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Nauru peaked at 4.75 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.56, in 2006.
That places Nauru 122nd out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Nauru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.47 | — |
| 2001 | 4.47 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.37 | -24.6% |
| 2003 | 3.27 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 2.87 | -12.2% |
| 2005 | 2.76 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 2.56 | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 2.76 | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 2.67 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 3.51 | +31.5% |
| 2010 | 4.16 | +18.5% |
| 2011 | 4.75 | +14.2% |
| 2012 | 4.02 | -15.4% |
| 2013 | 3.35 | -16.7% |
| 2014 | 2.95 | -11.9% |
| 2015 | 2.94 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 2.94 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.94 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.94 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.94 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.79 | -5.1% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 2.79 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.8, 32% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 2.79 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.57, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.27 | 2.56 | 4.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.39 | 2.94 | 4.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.79 | 2.79 | 2.79 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Nauru?
- Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Nauru was 2.79 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 Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 4.75 in 2011.
- What is the lowest total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.56 in 2006.
- How does Nauru rank for total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)?
- Nauru ranks 122nd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nauru 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.