Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within in India
India: Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within was 5.24 ltpureal in 2024. ▲ Rising
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in India, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in ltpureal.
Analysis
India recorded 5.24 ltpureal for alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in India peaked at 5.24 ltpureal in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2 ltpureal, in 2000.
India ranks 106th 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 India, year by year
| Year | ltpureal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2 ltpureal | — |
| 2001 | 2 ltpureal | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.13 ltpureal | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 2.24 ltpureal | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 2.33 ltpureal | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 2.42 ltpureal | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 2.63 ltpureal | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 2.97 ltpureal | +12.9% |
| 2008 | 3.55 ltpureal | +19.3% |
| 2009 | 4.13 ltpureal | +16.4% |
| 2010 | 4.67 ltpureal | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 4.95 ltpureal | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 5.1 ltpureal | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 5.12 ltpureal | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 5.1 ltpureal | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 5.03 ltpureal | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 4.93 ltpureal | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 4.93 ltpureal | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 4.99 ltpureal | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 4.79 ltpureal | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 4.68 ltpureal | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 4.69 ltpureal | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 5.04 ltpureal | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 5.24 ltpureal | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 5.24 ltpureal | +0.0% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 5.24 ltpureal is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.09 ltpureal, 2.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- India's 5.24 ltpureal is above the median for South Asia, which is 2.48 ltpureal, 2.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.64 ltpureal | 2 ltpureal | 4.13 ltpureal | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.96 ltpureal | 4.67 ltpureal | 5.12 ltpureal | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.98 ltpureal | 4.68 ltpureal | 5.24 ltpureal | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
More development goals data for India
- Red List Index 0.7875 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 1.97 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 350.51 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 72 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 72 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 49 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 141 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 297 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 297 (2025)
- Infant deaths 539,573 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in India?
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in India was 5.24 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 5.24 ltpureal in 2023.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 ltpureal in 2000.
- How does India rank for alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a?
- India ranks 106th out of 226 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India 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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