Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in India
India: Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) was 4.1 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in India, 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 India is 4.1, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.7% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in India peaked at 5.04 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.97, in 2000.
That places India 98th out of 185 countries 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 India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.97 | — |
| 2001 | 1.97 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.11 | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 2.21 | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 2.29 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 2.39 | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 2.6 | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 2.95 | +13.5% |
| 2008 | 3.53 | +19.7% |
| 2009 | 4.11 | +16.4% |
| 2010 | 4.62 | +12.4% |
| 2011 | 4.89 | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 5.02 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 5.04 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 5.02 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 4.96 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 4.87 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 4.87 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4.92 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 4.92 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4.1 | -16.7% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 4.1 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.29, 1.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- India's 4.1 is above the median for South Asia, which is 1.27, 3.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.61 | 1.97 | 4.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.91 | 4.62 | 5.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 1 |
Countries ranked near India
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in India?
- Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in India was 4.1 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 5.04 in 2013.
- What is the lowest total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.97 in 2000.
- How does India rank for total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)?
- India ranks 98th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India 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.