Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in IDA & IBRD total

IDA & IBRD total: Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) was 4.13 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
4.13
Change on year
down 12.4%
Rank
28th
of 47 groups
All-time high
5.31
in 2013
All-time low
3.87
in 2003
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in IDA & IBRD total, 2000–2020

02462000201020202000: 42001: 3.92002: 3.92003: 3.92004: 3.92005: 42006: 4.12007: 4.32008: 4.52009: 4.72010: 52011: 5.22012: 5.32013: 5.32014: 5.32015: 5.22016: 5.12017: 4.92018: 4.72019: 4.72020: 4.1

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

Analysis

IDA & IBRD total recorded 4.13 for total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in 2020.

The figure is down 12.4% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in IDA & IBRD total peaked at 5.31 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3.87, in 2003.

That places IDA & IBRD total 28th out of 47 groups with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in IDA & IBRD total, year by year

Annual values for Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) in IDA & IBRD total, 2000 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2000 3.96
2001 3.94 -0.4%
2002 3.89 -1.4%
2003 3.87 -0.6%
2004 3.88 +0.3%
2005 3.96 +2.1%
2006 4.1 +3.6%
2007 4.28 +4.3%
2008 4.5 +5.2%
2009 4.71 +4.8%
2010 4.97 +5.4%
2011 5.16 +3.7%
2012 5.28 +2.4%
2013 5.31 +0.5%
2014 5.28 -0.4%
2015 5.25 -0.7%
2016 5.14 -2.1%
2017 4.94 -3.9%
2018 4.73 -4.3%
2019 4.72 -0.1%
2020 4.13 -12.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.11 3.87 4.71 10
2010s 5.08 4.72 5.31 10
2020s 4.13 4.13 4.13 1

Countries ranked near IDA & IBRD total

  1. 25 Seychelles 10.19 compare
  2. 26 Switzerland 10.07 compare
  3. 27 New Zealand 10.02 compare
  4. 28 Hungary 9.93 compare
  5. 29 United States of America 9.9 compare
  6. 30 Canada 9.89 compare
  7. 31 Andorra 9.68 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 IDA & IBRD total?
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in IDA & IBRD total was 4.13 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 IDA & IBRD total?
The highest recorded value was 5.31 in 2013.
What is the lowest total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) recorded in IDA & IBRD total?
The lowest recorded value was 3.87 in 2003.
How does IDA & IBRD total rank for total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)?
IDA & IBRD total ranks 28th out of 47 groups with data for 2020.
Is total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) rising or falling in IDA & IBRD total?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this IDA & IBRD total 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.