Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within in China
China: Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within was 3.69 ltpureal in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3.69 ltpureal
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
135th
of 226 countries
All-time high
7.44 ltpureal
in 2015
All-time low
3.26 ltpureal
in 2003
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in China, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in ltpureal.
Analysis
China recorded 3.69 ltpureal for alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in 2024.
That represents a change of down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in China peaked at 7.44 ltpureal in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3.26 ltpureal, in 2003.
China ranks 135th of 226 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 China, year by year
| Year | ltpureal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.62 ltpureal | — |
| 2001 | 3.62 ltpureal | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.38 ltpureal | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 3.26 ltpureal | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 3.28 ltpureal | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 3.48 ltpureal | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 3.85 ltpureal | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 4.26 ltpureal | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 4.75 ltpureal | +11.3% |
| 2009 | 5.31 ltpureal | +11.8% |
| 2010 | 5.95 ltpureal | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 6.56 ltpureal | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 6.99 ltpureal | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 7.24 ltpureal | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 7.38 ltpureal | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 7.44 ltpureal | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 7.28 ltpureal | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 6.63 ltpureal | -8.9% |
| 2018 | 5.82 ltpureal | -12.2% |
| 2019 | 5.1 ltpureal | -12.5% |
| 2020 | 4.78 ltpureal | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 4.53 ltpureal | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 4.12 ltpureal | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 3.69 ltpureal | -10.6% |
| 2024 | 3.69 ltpureal | +0.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 3.69 ltpureal is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.18 ltpureal, 71% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- China's 3.69 ltpureal is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.94 ltpureal, 1.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.88 ltpureal | 3.26 ltpureal | 5.31 ltpureal | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.64 ltpureal | 5.1 ltpureal | 7.44 ltpureal | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.16 ltpureal | 3.69 ltpureal | 4.78 ltpureal | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
More development goals data for China
- Red List Index 0.8295 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 11.52 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 3,492 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 76 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 76 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 37 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 216 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 849 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 872 (2025)
- Infant deaths 36,113 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in China?
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in China was 3.69 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 7.44 ltpureal in 2015.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.26 ltpureal in 2003.
- How does China rank for alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a?
- China ranks 135th out of 226 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China 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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