Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Israel

Israel: Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) was 2.84 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
2.84
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
121st
of 185 countries
All-time high
3.22
in 2012
All-time low
2.83
in 2003
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Israel, 2000–2020

01232000201020202000: 2.92001: 2.92002: 2.92003: 2.82004: 2.82005: 2.92006: 2.92007: 2.92008: 32009: 3.12010: 3.22011: 3.22012: 3.22013: 3.12014: 32015: 2.92016: 32017: 32018: 32019: 32020: 2.8

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

Analysis

In 2020, total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Israel stood at 2.84.

That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Israel peaked at 3.22 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.83, in 2003.

That places Israel 121st out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Israel, year by year

Annual values for Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) in Israel, 2000 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2000 2.93
2001 2.93 +0.0%
2002 2.87 -2.0%
2003 2.83 -1.4%
2004 2.84 +0.4%
2005 2.85 +0.4%
2006 2.89 +1.4%
2007 2.94 +1.7%
2008 3.04 +3.4%
2009 3.13 +3.0%
2010 3.16 +1.0%
2011 3.21 +1.6%
2012 3.22 +0.3%
2013 3.14 -2.5%
2014 3.03 -3.5%
2015 2.94 -3.0%
2016 2.95 +0.3%
2017 2.97 +0.7%
2018 3.01 +1.3%
2019 3.01 +0.0%
2020 2.84 -5.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.92 2.83 3.13 10
2010s 3.06 2.94 3.22 10
2020s 2.84 2.84 2.84 1

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 118 Rwanda 2.87 compare
  2. 119 Liberia 2.86 compare
  3. 120 Côte d'Ivoire 2.85 compare
  4. 122 Naoero 2.79 compare
  5. 123 Zimbabwe 2.67 compare
  6. 124 Turkmenistan 2.62 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Israel?
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Israel was 2.84 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 Israel?
The highest recorded value was 3.22 in 2012.
What is the lowest total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 2.83 in 2003.
How does Israel rank for total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)?
Israel ranks 121st out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Israel 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.