Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within was 13.25 ltpureal in 2024. ▲ Rising
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Bulgaria, 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 Bulgaria stood at 13.25 ltpureal. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Bulgaria peaked at 13.25 ltpureal in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10.92 ltpureal, in 2000.
That places Bulgaria 10th out of 226 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | ltpureal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.92 ltpureal | — |
| 2001 | 10.92 ltpureal | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 11.07 ltpureal | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 11.2 ltpureal | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 11.3 ltpureal | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 11.44 ltpureal | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 11.61 ltpureal | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 11.88 ltpureal | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 11.89 ltpureal | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 11.83 ltpureal | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 11.82 ltpureal | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 11.96 ltpureal | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 12.06 ltpureal | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 11.95 ltpureal | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 12.04 ltpureal | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 12.18 ltpureal | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 12.49 ltpureal | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 12.69 ltpureal | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 12.88 ltpureal | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 12.97 ltpureal | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 13.02 ltpureal | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 13.09 ltpureal | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 13.18 ltpureal | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 13.25 ltpureal | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 13.25 ltpureal | +0.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 13.25 ltpureal is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.24 ltpureal, 1.4× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 13.25 ltpureal is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.22 ltpureal, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.4 ltpureal | 10.92 ltpureal | 11.89 ltpureal | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.3 ltpureal | 11.82 ltpureal | 12.97 ltpureal | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.16 ltpureal | 13.02 ltpureal | 13.25 ltpureal | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More development goals data for Bulgaria
- Red List Index 0.9197 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 7.46 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 1,853 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 41 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 41 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 0 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 0 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 84 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 96 (2025)
- Infant deaths 288 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Bulgaria?
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Bulgaria was 13.25 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 Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 13.25 ltpureal in 2023.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.92 ltpureal in 2000.
- How does Bulgaria rank for alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a?
- Bulgaria ranks 10th out of 226 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria 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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