Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: 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 Syrian Arab Republic, 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 Syrian Arab Republic is 0.092, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 54.0% on the previous year and down 90.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 1.29 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.092, in 2020.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 174th of 185 countries on this measure, 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 Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.29 | — |
| 2001 | 1.29 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.26 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 1.21 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 1.16 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 1.11 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 1.06 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 1.04 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 1.05 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 1.06 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 0.99 | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 0.74 | -25.3% |
| 2012 | 0.46 | -37.8% |
| 2013 | 0.27 | -41.3% |
| 2014 | 0.28 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 0.29 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 0.25 | -13.8% |
| 2017 | 0.22 | -12.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2 | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.092 | -54.0% |
Syrian Arab Republic compared with similar countries
- Syrian Arab Republic's 0.092 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.9, 5% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Syrian Arab Republic's 0.092 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.44, 21% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Syrian Arab Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -54.0% | 0.2 | 0.092 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.15 | 1.04 | 1.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.39 | 0.2 | 0.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.092 | 0.092 | 0.092 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
More health data for Syrian Arab Republic
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8632 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,122 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,491 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 7.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0503 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 7.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Syrian Arab Republic 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 Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1.29 in 2000.
- What is the lowest total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.092 in 2020.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 174th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic 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.