Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a was 10.44 ltpureal in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
10.44 ltpureal
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
40th
of 224 countries
All-time high
12.46 ltpureal
in 2004
All-time low
10.44 ltpureal
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2024

02.557.51012.52000201220242000: 12.3 ltpureal2001: 12.3 ltpureal2002: 12.4 ltpureal2003: 12.5 ltpureal2004: 12.5 ltpureal2005: 12.3 ltpureal2006: 12.2 ltpureal2007: 12 ltpureal2008: 11.7 ltpureal2009: 11.4 ltpureal2010: 11.1 ltpureal2011: 11 ltpureal2012: 10.8 ltpureal2013: 10.7 ltpureal2014: 10.7 ltpureal2015: 10.7 ltpureal2016: 10.8 ltpureal2017: 11 ltpureal2018: 11 ltpureal2019: 11 ltpureal2020: 11 ltpureal2021: 11.1 ltpureal2022: 10.9 ltpureal2023: 10.4 ltpureal2024: 10.4 ltpureal

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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 12.46 ltpureal in 2004 and was at its lowest, 10.44 ltpureal, in 2023.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 40th out of 224 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 a in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a calendar year (litres of pure alcohol) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000 to 2024.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 37 Réunion 10.55 ltpureal compare
  2. 37 Réunion 10.55 ltpureal compare
  3. 39 Australia 10.51 ltpureal compare
  4. 40 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 10.44 ltpureal compare
  5. 42 Russian Federation 10.41 ltpureal compare
  6. 42 Russian Federation 10.41 ltpureal compare

See the full ranking of 263 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 10.44 ltpureal in 2023.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 40th out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
Is alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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)
Unit
ltpureal
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
263 places, 6,575 data points, 2000–2024
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