Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Developing regions

Developing regions: Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a was 3.81 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
3.81
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
9th
of 23 regions
All-time high
4.76
in 2014
All-time low
2.85
in 2003
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Developing regions, 2000–2024

0123452000201220242000: 2.92001: 2.92002: 2.92003: 2.82004: 2.92005: 3.12006: 3.32007: 3.52008: 3.72009: 42010: 4.32011: 4.62012: 4.72013: 4.72014: 4.82015: 4.82016: 4.72017: 4.52018: 4.32019: 42020: 3.92021: 3.82022: 3.92023: 3.82024: 3.8

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Developing regions recorded 3.81 for alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Developing regions peaked at 4.76 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.85, in 2003.

That places Developing regions 9th out of 23 regions with data for 2024, putting it 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 a in Developing regions, year by year

Annual values for Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a calendar year (litres of pure alcohol) in Developing regions, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 2.89
2001 2.89 +0.0%
2002 2.85 -1.3%
2003 2.85 -0.1%
2004 2.91 +2.3%
2005 3.07 +5.5%
2006 3.28 +6.6%
2007 3.49 +6.4%
2008 3.73 +6.9%
2009 4.01 +7.6%
2010 4.33 +7.8%
2011 4.57 +5.6%
2012 4.7 +3.0%
2013 4.75 +0.9%
2014 4.76 +0.2%
2015 4.76 -0.1%
2016 4.68 -1.6%
2017 4.5 -3.8%
2018 4.3 -4.4%
2019 4.04 -6.2%
2020 3.91 -3.2%
2021 3.85 -1.5%
2022 3.86 +0.2%
2023 3.81 -1.3%
2024 3.81 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.2 2.85 4.01 10
2010s 4.54 4.04 4.76 10
2020s 3.85 3.81 3.91 5

Countries ranked near Developing regions

  1. 6 Georgia 14.39 compare
  2. 7 Latvia 14.18 compare
  3. 8 Portugal 13.75 compare
  4. 9 Czechia 13.52 compare
  5. 10 Bulgaria 13.25 compare
  6. 11 Curaçao 13.23 compare
  7. 12 Cameroon 12.94 compare

See the full ranking of 249 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Developing regions?
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Developing regions was 3.81 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 Developing regions?
The highest recorded value was 4.76 in 2014.
What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a recorded in Developing regions?
The lowest recorded value was 2.85 in 2003.
How does Developing regions rank for alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a?
Developing regions ranks 9th out of 23 regions with data for 2024.
Is alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a rising or falling in Developing regions?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Developing regions 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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Indicator
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a calendar year (litres of pure alcohol)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
249 places, 6,225 data points, 2000–2024
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