Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) - Country Ranking - Asia
Definition: 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.
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/).
See also: Thematic map, Time series comparison
| Rank | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russia | 11.19 | 2018 |
| 2 | Lao PDR | 10.72 | 2018 |
| 3 | Korea | 9.70 | 2018 |
| 4 | Vietnam | 8.66 | 2018 |
| 5 | Thailand | 8.30 | 2018 |
| 6 | Georgia | 8.25 | 2018 |
| 7 | Mongolia | 8.19 | 2018 |
| 8 | Japan | 7.96 | 2018 |
| 9 | China | 7.05 | 2018 |
| 10 | Philippines | 6.86 | 2018 |
| 11 | Cambodia | 6.64 | 2018 |
| 12 | Kyrgyz Republic | 6.26 | 2018 |
| 13 | Armenia | 5.55 | 2018 |
| 14 | India | 5.54 | 2018 |
| 15 | Myanmar | 5.12 | 2018 |
| 16 | Turkmenistan | 4.93 | 2018 |
| 17 | Kazakhstan | 4.76 | 2018 |
| 18 | Azerbaijan | 4.41 | 2018 |
| 19 | Israel | 4.21 | 2018 |
| 20 | Sri Lanka | 4.10 | 2018 |
| 21 | United Arab Emirates | 3.90 | 2018 |
| 22 | Dem. People's Rep. Korea | 3.80 | 2018 |
| 23 | Tajikistan | 3.28 | 2018 |
| 24 | Uzbekistan | 2.59 | 2018 |
| 25 | Timor-Leste | 2.17 | 2018 |
| 26 | Turkey | 2.05 | 2018 |
| 26 | Nepal | 2.05 | 2018 |
| 28 | Singapore | 2.03 | 2018 |
| 29 | Lebanon | 1.71 | 2018 |
| 30 | Qatar | 1.59 | 2018 |
| 31 | Bahrain | 1.09 | 2018 |
| 32 | Iran | 1.03 | 2018 |
| 33 | Malaysia | 0.85 | 2018 |
| 34 | Oman | 0.78 | 2018 |
| 35 | Jordan | 0.69 | 2018 |
| 36 | Indonesia | 0.57 | 2018 |
| 37 | Brunei | 0.48 | 2018 |
| 38 | Bhutan | 0.43 | 2018 |
| 39 | Iraq | 0.39 | 2018 |
| 40 | Pakistan | 0.34 | 2018 |
| 41 | Syrian Arab Republic | 0.24 | 2018 |
| 42 | Afghanistan | 0.21 | 2018 |
| 43 | Saudi Arabia | 0.19 | 2018 |
| 44 | Yemen | 0.05 | 2018 |
| 45 | Bangladesh | 0.02 | 2018 |
| 46 | Kuwait | 0.00 | 2018 |
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Statistical Concept and Methodology: The estimates for the total alcohol consumption are produced by summing up the 3-year average per capita (15+) recorded alcohol consumption and an estimate of per capita (15+) unrecorded alcohol consumption for a calendar year. Tourist consumption takes into account tourists visiting the country and inhabitants visiting other countries.
Aggregation method: Weighted average
Periodicity: Annual
