Azerbaijan: Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age)

Name: Azerbaijan: Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age)
Creator: World Bank
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In 2020, Azerbaijan's Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) was 2.49.

That's up 26.4% from 2019, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2020 was 5.02 . Azerbaijan ranks #126 globally out of 185 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #44 of 47.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ALC.PCAP.LI) • Data as of 2020

Trend (2001–2020)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 2.49; 2020
Trough: 1.40; 2014
1-year change: +26.4%
5-year change: +72.9%; +11.6% / yr
10-year change: +37.6%; +3.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age)
2020	2.4900
2019	1.9700
2018	1.9700
2017	1.5900
2016	1.4600
2015	1.4400
2014	1.4000
2013	1.4100
2012	1.5100
2011	1.7800

About Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age)

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.

Indicator code: SH.ALC.PCAP.LI • Category: Health & Population

About per capita measures: Per capita figures divide a country's total value by its population, giving a measure of average individual share. This makes countries of different sizes more comparable — a large country like China may have a higher total GDP than Switzerland, but Switzerland's GDP per capita is much higher.

Frequently asked questions

What was Azerbaijan's Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) in 2020?: In 2020, Azerbaijan's Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) was 2.49, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Azerbaijan's Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) rising or falling?: Azerbaijan's Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) rose 26.4% from 2019 to 2020.
How does Azerbaijan rank globally on Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age)?: In 2020, Azerbaijan ranked #126 out of 185 countries reporting Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age).
How does Azerbaijan's Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) compare to the world average?: The global average for Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) in 2020 was 5.02, so Azerbaijan is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #44 of 47.
What is Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) and how is it measured?: 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.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ALC.PCAP.LI), CC BY 4.0.