Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) was 2.62 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Turkmenistan, 2000–2020
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
In 2020, total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Turkmenistan stood at 2.62.
The figure is down 10.6% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Turkmenistan peaked at 3.23 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.18, in 2008.
Turkmenistan ranks 124th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.63 | — |
| 2001 | 2.63 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.52 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 2.59 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 2.67 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 2.66 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 2.54 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 2.36 | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 2.18 | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 2.4 | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 2.66 | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 3 | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 3.09 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 3.18 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 3.23 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 3.2 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 3.16 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 3.05 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 2.93 | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 2.93 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.62 | -10.6% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 2.62 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.58, 57% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 2.62 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.49, 28% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.52 | 2.18 | 2.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.04 | 2.66 | 3.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 1 |
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,169 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 549 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.48 % 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 Turkmenistan?
- Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Turkmenistan was 2.62 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 Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.23 in 2014.
- What is the lowest total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.18 in 2008.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)?
- Turkmenistan ranks 124th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkmenistan 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.