Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) was 4.36 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
4.36
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
91st
of 185 countries
All-time high
5.01
in 2004
All-time low
4.3
in 2015
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

02462000201020202000: 4.52001: 4.52002: 4.72003: 4.92004: 52005: 4.82006: 4.62007: 4.52008: 4.52009: 4.42010: 4.32011: 4.32012: 4.32013: 4.32014: 4.32015: 4.32016: 4.42017: 4.52018: 4.62019: 4.62020: 4.4

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

Analysis

In 2020, total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in North Macedonia stood at 4.36.

The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in North Macedonia peaked at 5.01 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 4.3, in 2015.

That places North Macedonia 91st out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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 North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) in North Macedonia, 2000 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2000 4.46
2001 4.46 +0.0%
2002 4.73 +6.1%
2003 4.94 +4.4%
2004 5.01 +1.4%
2005 4.76 -5.0%
2006 4.59 -3.6%
2007 4.51 -1.7%
2008 4.46 -1.1%
2009 4.43 -0.7%
2010 4.32 -2.5%
2011 4.34 +0.5%
2012 4.34 +0.0%
2013 4.32 -0.5%
2014 4.31 -0.2%
2015 4.3 -0.2%
2016 4.36 +1.4%
2017 4.48 +2.8%
2018 4.62 +3.1%
2019 4.62 +0.0%
2020 4.36 -5.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.63 4.43 5.01 10
2010s 4.4 4.3 4.62 10
2020s 4.36 4.36 4.36 1

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 88 China 4.58 compare
  2. 89 Kazakhstan 4.52 compare
  3. 90 Albania 4.47 compare
  4. 92 Lesotho 4.3 compare
  5. 93 Armenia 4.28 compare
  6. 94 Ghana 4.26 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in North Macedonia?
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in North Macedonia was 4.36 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 North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 5.01 in 2004.
What is the lowest total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.3 in 2015.
How does North Macedonia rank for total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)?
North Macedonia ranks 91st out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this North Macedonia 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.