Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) in Nepal
Nepal: Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) was 1.86 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) in Nepal, 2000–2020
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
In 2020, total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) in Nepal stood at 1.86.
The figure is down 22.5% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) in Nepal peaked at 2.4 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.33, in 2000.
Nepal ranks 148th 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, male (liters of pure alcohol) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.33 | — |
| 2001 | 0.33 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.42 | +27.3% |
| 2003 | 0.52 | +23.8% |
| 2004 | 0.53 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 0.53 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.51 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 0.51 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.54 | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 1.1 | +103.7% |
| 2010 | 1.65 | +50.0% |
| 2011 | 2.15 | +30.3% |
| 2012 | 2.19 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 2 | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 2.07 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 2.14 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 2.37 | +10.7% |
| 2017 | 2.36 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 2.4 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 2.4 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.86 | -22.5% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 1.86 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.9, 48% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 1.86 is below the median for South Asia, which is 2.09, 89% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) in Nepal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +103.7% | 0.54 | 1.1 |
| 2010 | +50.0% | 1.1 | 1.65 |
| 2011 | +30.3% | 1.65 | 2.15 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.532 | 0.33 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.17 | 1.65 | 2.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.86 | 1.86 | 1.86 | 1 |
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,326 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 955 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.17 % 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, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) in Nepal?
- Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) in Nepal was 1.86 in 2020, according to Global Health Observatory Data Repository, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 2.4 in 2018.
- What is the lowest total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.33 in 2000.
- How does Nepal rank for total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol)?
- Nepal ranks 148th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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, male (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, male 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.