Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in United States of America

United States of America: Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a was 9.56 ltpureal in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
9.56 ltpureal
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
52nd
of 224 countries
All-time high
9.77 ltpureal
in 2022
All-time low
9 ltpureal
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in United States of America, 2000–2024

02468102000201220242000: 9 ltpureal2001: 9 ltpureal2002: 9 ltpureal2003: 9.1 ltpureal2004: 9.1 ltpureal2005: 9.2 ltpureal2006: 9.3 ltpureal2007: 9.3 ltpureal2008: 9.3 ltpureal2009: 9.2 ltpureal2010: 9.2 ltpureal2011: 9.2 ltpureal2012: 9.3 ltpureal2013: 9.3 ltpureal2014: 9.3 ltpureal2015: 9.3 ltpureal2016: 9.3 ltpureal2017: 9.3 ltpureal2018: 9.3 ltpureal2019: 9.4 ltpureal2020: 9.6 ltpureal2021: 9.8 ltpureal2022: 9.8 ltpureal2023: 9.6 ltpureal2024: 9.6 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 States of America stood at 9.56 ltpureal.

The figure is up 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in United States of America peaked at 9.77 ltpureal in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9 ltpureal, in 2000.

United States of America ranks 52nd of 224 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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 a in United States of America, 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 States of America, 2000 to 2024.
Year ltpureal Change
2000 9 ltpureal
2001 9 ltpureal +0.0%
2002 9.03 ltpureal +0.4%
2003 9.09 ltpureal +0.7%
2004 9.14 ltpureal +0.5%
2005 9.19 ltpureal +0.6%
2006 9.27 ltpureal +0.8%
2007 9.32 ltpureal +0.6%
2008 9.32 ltpureal -0.0%
2009 9.25 ltpureal -0.8%
2010 9.21 ltpureal -0.4%
2011 9.25 ltpureal +0.4%
2012 9.31 ltpureal +0.6%
2013 9.32 ltpureal +0.2%
2014 9.28 ltpureal -0.4%
2015 9.29 ltpureal +0.1%
2016 9.29 ltpureal +0.0%
2017 9.31 ltpureal +0.1%
2018 9.3 ltpureal -0.1%
2019 9.4 ltpureal +1.1%
2020 9.6 ltpureal +2.2%
2021 9.76 ltpureal +1.6%
2022 9.77 ltpureal +0.2%
2023 9.56 ltpureal -2.2%
2024 9.56 ltpureal +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.16 ltpureal 9 ltpureal 9.32 ltpureal 10
2010s 9.3 ltpureal 9.21 ltpureal 9.4 ltpureal 10
2020s 9.65 ltpureal 9.56 ltpureal 9.77 ltpureal 5

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 49 Montenegro 10.17 ltpureal compare
  2. 50 Barbados 10.07 ltpureal compare
  3. 51 Guadeloupe 9.95 ltpureal compare
  4. 53 Belgium 9.54 ltpureal compare
  5. 54 Denmark 9.53 ltpureal compare
  6. 55 Finland 9.39 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 States of America?
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in United States of America was 9.56 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 States of America?
The highest recorded value was 9.77 ltpureal in 2022.
What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 9 ltpureal in 2000.
How does United States of America rank for alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a?
United States of America ranks 52nd 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 States of America?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United States of America 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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