Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Tonga

Tonga: Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) was 0.36 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.36
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
165th
of 185 countries
All-time high
1.71
in 2006
All-time low
0.22
in 2013
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Tonga, 2000–2020

00.511.52000201020202000: 1.52001: 1.52002: 1.52003: 1.52004: 1.72005: 1.62006: 1.72007: 1.62008: 1.42009: 1.32010: 1.22011: 0.832012: 0.442013: 0.222014: 0.32015: 0.362016: 0.42017: 0.392018: 0.382019: 0.382020: 0.36

Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository, World Health Organization (WHO).

Analysis

Tonga recorded 0.36 for total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in 2020.

The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 69.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Tonga peaked at 1.71 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.22, in 2013.

That places Tonga 165th 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 Tonga, year by year

Annual values for Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) in Tonga, 2000 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2000 1.46
2001 1.46 +0.0%
2002 1.53 +4.8%
2003 1.53 +0.0%
2004 1.67 +9.2%
2005 1.64 -1.8%
2006 1.71 +4.3%
2007 1.56 -8.8%
2008 1.44 -7.7%
2009 1.3 -9.7%
2010 1.18 -9.2%
2011 0.83 -29.7%
2012 0.44 -47.0%
2013 0.22 -50.0%
2014 0.3 +36.4%
2015 0.36 +20.0%
2016 0.4 +11.1%
2017 0.39 -2.5%
2018 0.38 -2.6%
2019 0.38 +0.0%
2020 0.36 -5.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.53 1.3 1.71 10
2010s 0.488 0.22 1.18 10
2020s 0.36 0.36 0.36 1

Countries ranked near Tonga

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  5. 167 Iraq 0.24 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Tonga?
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Tonga was 0.36 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 Tonga?
The highest recorded value was 1.71 in 2006.
What is the lowest total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) recorded in Tonga?
The lowest recorded value was 0.22 in 2013.
How does Tonga rank for total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)?
Tonga ranks 165th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) rising or falling in Tonga?
Over the last ten years it is down 69.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tonga 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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Indicator
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age)
Source
Global Health Observatory Data Repository, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 4,872 data points, 2000–2020
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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.