Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within in Latvia
Latvia: Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within was 14.18 ltpureal in 2024. ▲ Rising
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Latvia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in ltpureal.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Latvia is 14.18 ltpureal, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Latvia peaked at 14.69 ltpureal in 2020 and was at its lowest, 12.19 ltpureal, in 2000.
That places Latvia 7th out of 226 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
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 Latvia, year by year
| Year | ltpureal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.19 ltpureal | — |
| 2001 | 12.19 ltpureal | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 12.24 ltpureal | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 12.41 ltpureal | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 12.62 ltpureal | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 12.78 ltpureal | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 13 ltpureal | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 13.23 ltpureal | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 13.12 ltpureal | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 12.9 ltpureal | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 12.58 ltpureal | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 12.57 ltpureal | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 12.59 ltpureal | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 12.6 ltpureal | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 12.6 ltpureal | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 12.69 ltpureal | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 12.98 ltpureal | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 13.22 ltpureal | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 13.57 ltpureal | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 14.08 ltpureal | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 14.69 ltpureal | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 14.63 ltpureal | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 14.49 ltpureal | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 14.18 ltpureal | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 14.18 ltpureal | +0.0% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 14.18 ltpureal is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.24 ltpureal, 1.5× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 14.18 ltpureal is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.22 ltpureal, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.67 ltpureal | 12.19 ltpureal | 13.23 ltpureal | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.95 ltpureal | 12.57 ltpureal | 14.08 ltpureal | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.43 ltpureal | 14.18 ltpureal | 14.69 ltpureal | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More development goals data for Latvia
- Red List Index 0.9865 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 10.3 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 2,043 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 24 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 24 (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) 18 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 19 (2025)
- Infant deaths 30 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Latvia?
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Latvia was 14.18 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 Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.69 ltpureal in 2020.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.19 ltpureal in 2000.
- How does Latvia rank for alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a?
- Latvia ranks 7th out of 226 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia 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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