Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) was 10.73 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in United Kingdom, 2000–2020
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 10.73 for total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in 2020.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in United Kingdom peaked at 12.51 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 10.44, in 2013.
United Kingdom ranks 18th 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 United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.28 | — |
| 2001 | 12.28 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 12.42 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 12.5 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 12.51 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 12.38 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 12.19 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 11.94 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 11.61 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 11.25 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 10.95 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 10.79 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 10.57 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 10.44 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 10.44 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 10.52 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 10.64 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 10.77 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 10.82 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 10.82 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 10.73 | -0.8% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 10.73 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.8, 1.2× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 10.73 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.49, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.14 | 11.25 | 12.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.68 | 10.44 | 10.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.73 | 10.73 | 10.73 | 1 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 461 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7128 % 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 0.0247 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.7724 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in United Kingdom?
- Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in United Kingdom was 10.73 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 12.51 in 2004.
- What is the lowest total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.44 in 2013.
- How does United Kingdom rank for total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)?
- United Kingdom ranks 18th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.