Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Belarus
Belarus: Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) was 11.63 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Belarus, 2000–2020
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Belarus is 11.63, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Belarus peaked at 15.05 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 10.55, in 2016.
Belarus ranks 8th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.63 | — |
| 2001 | 12.63 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 12.07 | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 12.49 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 12.32 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 12.79 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 13.4 | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 14.48 | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 14.91 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 15.05 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 14.99 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 14.82 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 14.22 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 13.18 | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 11.96 | -9.3% |
| 2015 | 11.04 | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 10.55 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 10.64 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 10.9 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 10.9 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 11.63 | +6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.28 | 12.07 | 15.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.32 | 10.55 | 14.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.63 | 11.63 | 11.63 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Belarus?
- Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Belarus was 11.63 in 2020, according to Global Health Observatory Data Repository, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 15.05 in 2009.
- What is the lowest total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.55 in 2016.
- How does Belarus rank for total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)?
- Belarus ranks 8th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belarus 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 (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 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.