Total alcohol consumption per capita, female (liters of pure alcohol) in United States
United States: Total alcohol consumption per capita, female (liters of pure alcohol) was 4.43 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Total alcohol consumption per capita, female (liters of pure alcohol) in United States, 2000–2020
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
United States recorded 4.43 for total alcohol consumption per capita, female (liters of pure alcohol) in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total alcohol consumption per capita, female (liters of pure alcohol) in United States peaked at 4.43 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.04, in 2000.
United States ranks 23rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Total alcohol consumption per capita, female (liters of pure alcohol) in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.04 | — |
| 2001 | 4.04 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4.07 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 4.1 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 4.14 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 4.17 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 4.21 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 4.24 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 4.24 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4.21 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 4.2 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 4.22 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 4.25 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 4.26 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 4.25 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 4.25 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4.26 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 4.28 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 4.29 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 4.29 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4.43 | +3.3% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 4.43 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.95, 1.1× the median. (60 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.15 | 4.04 | 4.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.25 | 4.2 | 4.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.43 | 4.43 | 4.43 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total alcohol consumption per capita, female (liters of pure alcohol) in United States?
- Total alcohol consumption per capita, female (liters of pure alcohol) in United States was 4.43 in 2020, according to Global Health Observatory Data Repository, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest total alcohol consumption per capita, female (liters of pure alcohol) recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 4.43 in 2020.
- What is the lowest total alcohol consumption per capita, female (liters of pure alcohol) recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.04 in 2000.
- How does United States rank for total alcohol consumption per capita, female (liters of pure alcohol)?
- United States ranks 23rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is total alcohol consumption per capita, female (liters of pure alcohol) rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States 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, female (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, female 15+ years of age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.