Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Ireland
Ireland: Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) was 10.77 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Ireland, 2000–2020
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
In 2020, total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Ireland stood at 10.77. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 7.9% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Ireland peaked at 15.03 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.77, in 2020.
Ireland ranks 17th 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 Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.03 | — |
| 2001 | 15.03 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 14.75 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 14.43 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 14.13 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 14.14 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 14.15 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 13.85 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 13.12 | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 12.52 | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 12.21 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 12.29 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 11.93 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 11.72 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 11.49 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 11.71 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 11.76 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 11.85 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 11.7 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 11.7 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 10.77 | -7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.12 | 12.52 | 15.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.84 | 11.49 | 12.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.77 | 10.77 | 10.77 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 14 Tanzania, United Republic of 10.95 compare
- 15 Lao People's Democratic Republic 10.82 compare
- 15 Luxembourg 10.82 compare
- 18 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 10.73 compare
- 19 Estonia 10.68 compare
- 20 Slovakia 10.67 compare
More health data for Ireland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -4.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.89 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,122 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 20 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7228 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.026 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.6489 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Ireland?
- Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Ireland was 10.77 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 15.03 in 2000.
- What is the lowest total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.77 in 2020.
- How does Ireland rank for total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)?
- Ireland ranks 17th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland 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.