Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Upper middle income
Upper middle income: Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) was 4.49 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Upper middle income, 2000–2020
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
Upper middle income recorded 4.49 for total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.0% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Upper middle income peaked at 6.07 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3.92, in 2003.
Upper middle income ranks 20th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Upper middle income, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.15 | — |
| 2001 | 4.15 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 4 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 3.92 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 3.94 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 4.06 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 4.27 | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 4.49 | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 4.74 | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 5.04 | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 5.43 | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 5.76 | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 5.97 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 6.04 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 6.06 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 6.07 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 5.97 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 5.62 | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 5.21 | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 5.22 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4.49 | -14.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.28 | 3.92 | 5.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.73 | 5.21 | 6.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.49 | 4.49 | 4.49 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Upper middle income
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- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 1.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0359 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Population ages 35-39, 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 Upper middle income?
- Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Upper middle income was 4.49 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 Upper middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 6.07 in 2015.
- What is the lowest total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) recorded in Upper middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.92 in 2003.
- How does Upper middle income rank for total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)?
- Upper middle income ranks 20th out of 47 groups with data for 2020.
- Is total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) rising or falling in Upper middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Upper middle income 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.