Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within in Colombia
Colombia: Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within was 4.87 ltpureal in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4.87 ltpureal
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
113th
of 226 countries
All-time high
5.46 ltpureal
in 2000
All-time low
3.86 ltpureal
in 2019
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Colombia, 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 Colombia stood at 4.87 ltpureal.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Colombia peaked at 5.46 ltpureal in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.86 ltpureal, in 2019.
That places Colombia 113th out of 226 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Colombia, year by year
| Year | ltpureal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.46 ltpureal | — |
| 2001 | 5.46 ltpureal | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5.24 ltpureal | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 5.04 ltpureal | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 4.78 ltpureal | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 4.7 ltpureal | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 4.65 ltpureal | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 4.63 ltpureal | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 4.59 ltpureal | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 4.55 ltpureal | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 4.52 ltpureal | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 4.53 ltpureal | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 4.53 ltpureal | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 4.43 ltpureal | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 4.33 ltpureal | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 4.26 ltpureal | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 4.2 ltpureal | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 4.12 ltpureal | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 4.05 ltpureal | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 3.86 ltpureal | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 4 ltpureal | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 4.32 ltpureal | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 4.77 ltpureal | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 4.87 ltpureal | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 4.87 ltpureal | +0.0% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 4.87 ltpureal is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.18 ltpureal, 94% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 4.87 ltpureal is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.69 ltpureal, 73% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.91 ltpureal | 4.55 ltpureal | 5.46 ltpureal | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.28 ltpureal | 3.86 ltpureal | 4.53 ltpureal | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.57 ltpureal | 4 ltpureal | 4.87 ltpureal | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More development goals data for Colombia
- Red List Index 0.769 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 149.26 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 641.14 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 52 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 52 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 42 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 4 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 28 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 28 (2025)
- Infant deaths 7,362 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Colombia?
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Colombia was 4.87 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 Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.46 ltpureal in 2000.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.86 ltpureal in 2019.
- How does Colombia rank for alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a?
- Colombia ranks 113th out of 226 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia 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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