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

Latest (2020)
1.86
Change on year
down 22.5%
World rank
148th
of 185 countries
All-time high
2.4
in 2018
All-time low
0.33
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

0.511.522.52000201020202000: 0.332001: 0.332002: 0.422003: 0.522004: 0.532005: 0.532006: 0.512007: 0.512008: 0.542009: 1.12010: 1.62011: 2.12012: 2.22013: 22014: 2.12015: 2.12016: 2.42017: 2.42018: 2.42019: 2.42020: 1.9

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

Annual values for Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, male 15+ years of age) in Nepal, 2000 to 2020.
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.

YearChange FromTo
2009 +103.7% 0.54 1.1
2010 +50.0% 1.1 1.65
2011 +30.3% 1.65 2.15

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 145 Lebanon 2.28 compare
  2. 146 Tuvalu 2.08 compare
  3. 147 Eritrea 1.87 compare
  4. 149 Papua New Guinea 1.84 compare
  5. 150 Bahrain 1.78 compare
  6. 151 Madagascar 1.65 compare

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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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Indicator
Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, male 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.