Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) in Portugal
Portugal: Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) was 14.4 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) in Portugal, 2000–2020
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) in Portugal is 14.4, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 14.7% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) in Portugal peaked at 20.32 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.4, in 2020.
That places Portugal 39th out of 185 countries 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 Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.32 | — |
| 2001 | 20.32 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 20.05 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 19.88 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 19.63 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 19.44 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 19.08 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 18.83 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 18.69 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 18.57 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 18.29 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 17.46 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 16.62 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 16.31 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 16.6 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 17.02 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 17.04 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 16.88 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 16.89 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 16.89 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 14.4 | -14.7% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 14.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.95, 1.0× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 14.4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.82, 97% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.48 | 18.57 | 20.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17 | 16.31 | 18.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,112 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 38 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.39 % 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 0.0199 units per person (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) in Portugal?
- Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) in Portugal was 14.4 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 20.32 in 2000.
- What is the lowest total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.4 in 2020.
- How does Portugal rank for total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol)?
- Portugal ranks 39th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal 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.