Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within in Italy
Italy: Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within was 8.44 ltpureal in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
8.44 ltpureal
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
69th
of 226 countries
All-time high
10.21 ltpureal
in 2000
All-time low
7.85 ltpureal
in 2015
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Italy, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in ltpureal.
Analysis
Italy recorded 8.44 ltpureal for alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Italy peaked at 10.21 ltpureal in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.85 ltpureal, in 2015.
That places Italy 69th 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 Italy, year by year
| Year | ltpureal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.21 ltpureal | — |
| 2001 | 10.21 ltpureal | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 10.06 ltpureal | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 9.83 ltpureal | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 9.64 ltpureal | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 9.35 ltpureal | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 9.15 ltpureal | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 8.92 ltpureal | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 8.52 ltpureal | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 8.25 ltpureal | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 7.93 ltpureal | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 8.01 ltpureal | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 7.93 ltpureal | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 8.06 ltpureal | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 7.94 ltpureal | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 7.85 ltpureal | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 7.93 ltpureal | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 8.22 ltpureal | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 8.47 ltpureal | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 8.43 ltpureal | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 8.42 ltpureal | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 8.45 ltpureal | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 8.55 ltpureal | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 8.44 ltpureal | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 8.44 ltpureal | +0.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 8.44 ltpureal is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.24 ltpureal, 91% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Italy's 8.44 ltpureal is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.22 ltpureal, 83% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.41 ltpureal | 8.25 ltpureal | 10.21 ltpureal | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.08 ltpureal | 7.85 ltpureal | 8.47 ltpureal | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.46 ltpureal | 8.42 ltpureal | 8.55 ltpureal | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 66 Namibia 8.49 ltpureal compare
- 67 Mauritius 8.46 ltpureal compare
- 68 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 8.44 ltpureal compare
- 70 Saint Kitts and Nevis 8.28 ltpureal compare
- 71 Republic of Korea 8.26 ltpureal compare
- 71 South Korea 8.26 ltpureal compare
More development goals data for Italy
- Red List Index 0.7647 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.3534 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 5,482 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 73 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 73 (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) 229 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 229 (2025)
- Infant deaths 882 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Italy?
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Italy was 8.44 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 10.21 ltpureal in 2000.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.85 ltpureal in 2015.
- How does Italy rank for alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a?
- Italy ranks 69th out of 226 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy 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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