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

Italy: Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a was 8.44 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
8.44
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
60th
of 192 countries
All-time high
10.21
in 2000
All-time low
7.85
in 2015
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

02.557.5102000201220242000: 10.22001: 10.22002: 10.12003: 9.82004: 9.62005: 9.42006: 9.12007: 8.92008: 8.52009: 8.32010: 7.92011: 82012: 7.92013: 8.12014: 7.92015: 7.92016: 7.92017: 8.22018: 8.52019: 8.42020: 8.42021: 8.52022: 8.52023: 8.42024: 8.4

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Italy recorded 8.44 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 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.85, in 2015.

That places Italy 60th out of 192 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 a in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a calendar year (litres of pure alcohol) in Italy, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 10.21
2001 10.21 +0.0%
2002 10.06 -1.5%
2003 9.83 -2.3%
2004 9.64 -2.0%
2005 9.35 -2.9%
2006 9.15 -2.2%
2007 8.92 -2.6%
2008 8.52 -4.4%
2009 8.25 -3.1%
2010 7.93 -4.0%
2011 8.01 +1.0%
2012 7.93 -0.9%
2013 8.06 +1.5%
2014 7.94 -1.4%
2015 7.85 -1.1%
2016 7.93 +1.0%
2017 8.22 +3.6%
2018 8.47 +3.1%
2019 8.43 -0.5%
2020 8.42 -0.0%
2021 8.45 +0.3%
2022 8.55 +1.1%
2023 8.44 -1.3%
2024 8.44 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.41 8.25 10.21 10
2010s 8.08 7.85 8.47 10
2020s 8.46 8.42 8.55 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 57 Namibia 8.49 compare
  2. 58 Mauritius 8.46 compare
  3. 59 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 8.44 compare
  4. 61 Saint Kitts and Nevis 8.28 compare
  5. 62 Republic of Korea 8.26 compare
  6. 63 Antigua and Barbuda 8.22 compare

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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 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 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 in 2015.
How does Italy rank for alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a?
Italy ranks 60th out of 192 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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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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