Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within was 2.49 ltpureal in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2.49 ltpureal
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
152nd
of 226 countries
All-time high
2.79 ltpureal
in 2012
All-time low
1.92 ltpureal
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Sri Lanka, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in ltpureal.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 2.49 ltpureal for alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in 2024.
The figure is down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Sri Lanka peaked at 2.79 ltpureal in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.92 ltpureal, in 2000.
That places Sri Lanka 152nd out of 226 countries 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 in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | ltpureal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.92 ltpureal | — |
| 2001 | 1.92 ltpureal | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.03 ltpureal | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 1.97 ltpureal | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 2.03 ltpureal | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 2.05 ltpureal | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 2.27 ltpureal | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 2.33 ltpureal | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 2.36 ltpureal | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 2.34 ltpureal | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 2.51 ltpureal | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 2.73 ltpureal | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 2.79 ltpureal | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 2.66 ltpureal | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 2.59 ltpureal | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 2.58 ltpureal | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 2.62 ltpureal | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 2.58 ltpureal | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 2.51 ltpureal | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 2.39 ltpureal | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 2.31 ltpureal | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 2.45 ltpureal | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 2.53 ltpureal | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 2.49 ltpureal | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 2.49 ltpureal | +0.0% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 2.49 ltpureal is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.18 ltpureal, 48% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 2.49 ltpureal is above the median for South Asia, which is 2.48 ltpureal, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.12 ltpureal | 1.92 ltpureal | 2.36 ltpureal | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.6 ltpureal | 2.39 ltpureal | 2.79 ltpureal | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.46 ltpureal | 2.31 ltpureal | 2.53 ltpureal | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 149 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 2.63 ltpureal compare
- 150 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 2.61 ltpureal compare
- 151 Ghana 2.59 ltpureal compare
- 153 Maldives 2.46 ltpureal compare
- 154 Ethiopia 2.27 ltpureal compare
- 155 Azerbaijan 2.25 ltpureal compare
More development goals data for Sri Lanka
- Red List Index 0.6659 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 628.59 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 605.53 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 26 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 25 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 17 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 11 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 20 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 20 (2025)
- Infant deaths 1,663 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Sri Lanka?
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Sri Lanka was 2.49 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 Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 2.79 ltpureal in 2012.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.92 ltpureal in 2000.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a?
- Sri Lanka ranks 152nd out of 226 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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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