Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) in Tonga
Tonga: Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) was 0.62 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) in Tonga, 2000–2020
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
Tonga recorded 0.62 for total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 68.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) in Tonga peaked at 2.85 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.38, 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, male (liters of pure alcohol) in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.43 | — |
| 2001 | 2.43 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.54 | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 2.53 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 2.77 | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 2.73 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 2.85 | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 2.6 | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 2.4 | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 2.17 | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 1.98 | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 1.39 | -29.8% |
| 2012 | 0.74 | -46.8% |
| 2013 | 0.38 | -48.6% |
| 2014 | 0.51 | +34.2% |
| 2015 | 0.62 | +21.6% |
| 2016 | 0.68 | +9.7% |
| 2017 | 0.66 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 0.64 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 0.64 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.62 | -3.1% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 0.62 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.9, 8% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 0.62 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.23, 15% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.54 | 2.17 | 2.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.824 | 0.38 | 1.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.62 | 0.62 | 0.62 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) in Tonga?
- Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) in Tonga was 0.62 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 Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 2.85 in 2006.
- What is the lowest total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.38 in 2013.
- How does Tonga rank for total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol)?
- Tonga ranks 165th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.7%. 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, male (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, male 15+ years of age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.