Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within in Belgium
Belgium: Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within was 9.54 ltpureal in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
9.54 ltpureal
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
53rd
of 226 countries
All-time high
13.23 ltpureal
in 2014
All-time low
9.47 ltpureal
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Belgium, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in ltpureal.
Analysis
In 2024, alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Belgium stood at 9.54 ltpureal.
That represents a change of down 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Belgium peaked at 13.23 ltpureal in 2014 and was at its lowest, 9.47 ltpureal, in 2021.
Belgium ranks 53rd of 226 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within in Belgium, year by year
| Year | ltpureal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.16 ltpureal | — |
| 2001 | 12.16 ltpureal | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 12.14 ltpureal | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 12.13 ltpureal | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 12.03 ltpureal | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 11.97 ltpureal | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 11.88 ltpureal | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 11.76 ltpureal | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 11.51 ltpureal | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 11.36 ltpureal | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 11.21 ltpureal | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 11.18 ltpureal | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 11.63 ltpureal | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 12.37 ltpureal | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 13.23 ltpureal | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 12.49 ltpureal | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 11.48 ltpureal | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 10.34 ltpureal | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 10.23 ltpureal | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 9.93 ltpureal | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 9.67 ltpureal | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 9.47 ltpureal | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 9.52 ltpureal | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 9.54 ltpureal | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 9.54 ltpureal | +0.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 9.54 ltpureal is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.24 ltpureal, 1.0× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 9.54 ltpureal is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.22 ltpureal, 93% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.91 ltpureal | 11.36 ltpureal | 12.16 ltpureal | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.41 ltpureal | 9.93 ltpureal | 13.23 ltpureal | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.55 ltpureal | 9.47 ltpureal | 9.67 ltpureal | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More development goals data for Belgium
- Red List Index 0.9636 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.5443 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 5,558 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 90 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 85 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 77 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 58 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 69 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 73 (2025)
- Infant deaths 318 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Belgium?
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Belgium was 9.54 ltpureal in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 13.23 ltpureal in 2014.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.47 ltpureal in 2021.
- How does Belgium rank for alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a?
- Belgium ranks 53rd out of 226 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a calendar year (litres of pure alcohol). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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