Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) in Norway
Norway: Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) was 11.38 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) in Norway, 2000–2020
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
In 2020, total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) in Norway stood at 11.38.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.5% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) in Norway peaked at 11.73 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 10.42, in 2000.
That places Norway 59th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.42 | — |
| 2001 | 10.42 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 10.61 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 10.99 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 11.2 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 11.36 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 11.5 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 11.64 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 11.73 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 11.7 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 11.52 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 11.22 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 10.97 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 10.74 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 10.62 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 10.54 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 10.51 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 10.51 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 10.49 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 10.49 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 11.38 | +8.5% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 11.38 is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.95, 82% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Norway's 11.38 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.82, 77% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.16 | 10.42 | 11.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.76 | 10.49 | 11.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.38 | 11.38 | 11.38 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) in Norway?
- Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) in Norway was 11.38 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 Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 11.73 in 2008.
- What is the lowest total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.42 in 2000.
- How does Norway rank for total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol)?
- Norway ranks 59th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Norway 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.