Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) was 3.84 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
3.84
Change on year
down 1.4%
Rank
32nd
of 47 groups
All-time high
4.44
in 2001
All-time low
3.84
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 2000–2020

012342000201020202000: 4.42001: 4.42002: 4.42003: 4.42004: 4.22005: 4.22006: 42007: 42008: 42009: 42010: 42011: 3.92012: 3.92013: 42014: 42015: 42016: 3.92017: 3.92018: 3.92019: 3.92020: 3.8

Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository, World Health Organization (WHO).

Analysis

In 2020, total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) stood at 3.84. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) peaked at 4.44 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3.84, in 2020.

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 32nd of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), year by year

Annual values for Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 2000 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2000 4.43
2001 4.44 +0.1%
2002 4.37 -1.6%
2003 4.35 -0.3%
2004 4.21 -3.3%
2005 4.17 -1.1%
2006 4.02 -3.4%
2007 4 -0.6%
2008 3.99 -0.3%
2009 3.95 -0.9%
2010 3.96 +0.3%
2011 3.93 -0.9%
2012 3.93 +0.0%
2013 3.96 +0.8%
2014 3.98 +0.5%
2015 3.98 -0.1%
2016 3.92 -1.5%
2017 3.89 -0.6%
2018 3.9 +0.1%
2019 3.9 +0.1%
2020 3.84 -1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.19 3.95 4.44 10
2010s 3.93 3.89 3.98 10
2020s 3.84 3.84 3.84 1

Countries ranked near Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)

  1. 29 United States of America 9.9 compare
  2. 30 Canada 9.89 compare
  3. 31 Andorra 9.68 compare
  4. 32 Cameroon 9.6 compare
  5. 33 Sweden 9.57 compare
  6. 34 Denmark 9.49 compare
  7. 35 Belgium 9.43 compare

See the full ranking of 232 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) was 3.84 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 Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
The highest recorded value was 4.44 in 2001.
What is the lowest total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
The lowest recorded value was 3.84 in 2020.
How does Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank for total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)?
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 32nd out of 47 groups with data for 2020.
Is total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) rising or falling in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 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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Indicator
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age)
Source
Global Health Observatory Data Repository, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 4,872 data points, 2000–2020
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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.