Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) - Country Ranking - Middle East
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 | Kyrgyz Republic | 6.26 | 2018 |
| 2 | Turkmenistan | 4.93 | 2018 |
| 3 | Israel | 4.21 | 2018 |
| 4 | United Arab Emirates | 3.90 | 2018 |
| 5 | Tajikistan | 3.28 | 2018 |
| 6 | Uzbekistan | 2.59 | 2018 |
| 7 | Turkey | 2.05 | 2018 |
| 8 | Lebanon | 1.71 | 2018 |
| 9 | Qatar | 1.59 | 2018 |
| 10 | Bahrain | 1.09 | 2018 |
| 11 | Iran | 1.03 | 2018 |
| 12 | Oman | 0.78 | 2018 |
| 13 | Jordan | 0.69 | 2018 |
| 14 | Iraq | 0.39 | 2018 |
| 15 | Pakistan | 0.34 | 2018 |
| 16 | Syrian Arab Republic | 0.24 | 2018 |
| 17 | Afghanistan | 0.21 | 2018 |
| 18 | Saudi Arabia | 0.19 | 2018 |
| 19 | Yemen | 0.05 | 2018 |
| 20 | 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
