Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Pakistan
Pakistan: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year was 1.6% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Pakistan, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Pakistan is 1.6%, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Pakistan peaked at 1.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2003.
Pakistan ranks 180th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.5% | — |
| 2001 | 1.5% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 1.5% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 1.5% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.5% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 1.5% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 1.5% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.5% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.5% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.5% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.5% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 1.6% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 1.6% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 1.6% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.6% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.6% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 1.6% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 1.6% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 1.6% | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 177 Afghanistan 2.1% compare
- 178 Saudi Arabia 1.9% compare
- 179 Mauritania 1.7% compare
- 181 Iran 1.5% compare
- 182 Syria 1.5% compare
- 183 Libya 1.3% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Pakistan?
- Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Pakistan was 1.6% in 2020, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who drank alcohol in last year recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.6% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of adults who drank alcohol in last year recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2003.
- How does Pakistan rank for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Pakistan ranks 180th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of adults who drank alcohol in last year rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Adults are defined as those aged 15 years and older. Shown is the share of adults who have drunk any alcohol in the preceding 12 months.