Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Small states
Small states: Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) was 4.72 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Small states, 2000–2020
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
Small states recorded 4.72 for total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 13.4% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Small states peaked at 6.09 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 4.72, in 2020.
Small states ranks 17th of 47 groups on this measure, 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 Small states, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.54 | — |
| 2001 | 5.5 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 5.57 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 5.76 | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 5.92 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 6.08 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 6.09 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 6.06 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 5.89 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 5.72 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 5.85 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 5.69 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 5.75 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 5.73 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 5.66 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 5.73 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 5.47 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 5.37 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 5.29 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 5.45 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 4.72 | -13.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.81 | 5.5 | 6.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.6 | 5.29 | 5.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.72 | 4.72 | 4.72 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Small states
- 14 Tanzania, United Republic of 10.95 compare
- 15 Lao People's Democratic Republic 10.82 compare
- 15 Luxembourg 10.82 compare
- 17 Ireland 10.77 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 Small states
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate -0.7832 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0397 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate 1.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0365 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, annual growth rate 1.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0404 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, male, annual growth rate -0.933 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Small states?
- Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Small states was 4.72 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 Small states?
- The highest recorded value was 6.09 in 2006.
- What is the lowest total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) recorded in Small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.72 in 2020.
- How does Small states rank for total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)?
- Small states ranks 17th out of 47 groups with data for 2020.
- Is total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) rising or falling in Small states?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Small states 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.