Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) was 14.35 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) in Europe & Central Asia, 2000–2020
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
Europe & Central Asia recorded 14.35 for total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 18.07 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.35, in 2020.
That places Europe & Central Asia 7th out of 47 groups with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.07 | — |
| 2001 | 18.04 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 18 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 17.94 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 17.83 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 17.75 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 17.69 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 17.6 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 17.28 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 16.86 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 16.55 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 16.39 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 16.22 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 15.96 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 15.64 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 15.39 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 15.19 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 15.08 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 14.99 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 14.94 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 14.35 | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.71 | 16.86 | 18.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.64 | 14.94 | 16.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.35 | 14.35 | 14.35 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
More health data for Europe & Central Asia
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- Population ages 45-49, male, per capita 0.0339 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, per capita 0.0299 units per person (2025)
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- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0346 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, male, annual growth rate 0.6344 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, 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, male (liters of pure alcohol) in Europe & Central Asia?
- Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) in Europe & Central Asia was 14.35 in 2020, according to Global Health Observatory Data Repository, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.07 in 2000.
- What is the lowest total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.35 in 2020.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol)?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 7th out of 47 groups with data for 2020.
- Is total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia 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, male (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, male 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.