Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within was 10.44 ltpureal in 2024. ▼ Falling
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in United Kingdom, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in ltpureal.
Analysis
In 2024, alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in United Kingdom stood at 10.44 ltpureal. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in United Kingdom peaked at 12.46 ltpureal in 2004 and was at its lowest, 10.44 ltpureal, in 2023.
That places United Kingdom 40th out of 226 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
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 United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | ltpureal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.25 ltpureal | — |
| 2001 | 12.25 ltpureal | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 12.38 ltpureal | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 12.45 ltpureal | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 12.46 ltpureal | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 12.34 ltpureal | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 12.18 ltpureal | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 11.97 ltpureal | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 11.7 ltpureal | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 11.4 ltpureal | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 11.14 ltpureal | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 11 ltpureal | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 10.81 ltpureal | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 10.69 ltpureal | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 10.68 ltpureal | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 10.74 ltpureal | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 10.85 ltpureal | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 10.97 ltpureal | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 11.01 ltpureal | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 10.98 ltpureal | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 11.03 ltpureal | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 11.06 ltpureal | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 10.9 ltpureal | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 10.44 ltpureal | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 10.44 ltpureal | +0.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 10.44 ltpureal is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.24 ltpureal, 1.1× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 10.44 ltpureal is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.22 ltpureal, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.14 ltpureal | 11.4 ltpureal | 12.46 ltpureal | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.89 ltpureal | 10.68 ltpureal | 11.14 ltpureal | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.77 ltpureal | 10.44 ltpureal | 11.06 ltpureal | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More development goals data for United Kingdom
- Red List Index 0.9592 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.4861 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 3,800 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 280 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 271 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 157 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 171 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 263 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 335 (2025)
- Infant deaths 2,835 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in United Kingdom?
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in United Kingdom was 10.44 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 12.46 ltpureal in 2004.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.44 ltpureal in 2023.
- How does United Kingdom rank for alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a?
- United Kingdom ranks 40th out of 226 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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