Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Belarus
Belarus: Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women was 18.19 litres pure alcohol in 2019. ▼ Falling
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Belarus, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in litres pure alcohol.
Analysis
In 2019, alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Belarus stood at 18.19 litres pure alcohol. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Belarus peaked at 24.78 litres pure alcohol in 2010 and was at its lowest, 18.19 litres pure alcohol, in 2019.
Belarus ranks 14th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Belarus, year by year
| Year | litres pure alcohol | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.81 litres pure alcohol | — |
| 2005 | 21.08 litres pure alcohol | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 24.78 litres pure alcohol | +17.6% |
| 2015 | 18.38 litres pure alcohol | -25.8% |
| 2019 | 18.19 litres pure alcohol | -1.0% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 18.19 litres pure alcohol is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.06 litres pure alcohol, 2.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 18.19 litres pure alcohol is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.46 litres pure alcohol, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.95 litres pure alcohol | 20.81 litres pure alcohol | 21.08 litres pure alcohol | 2 |
| 2010s | 20.45 litres pure alcohol | 18.19 litres pure alcohol | 24.78 litres pure alcohol | 3 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
More gender data for Belarus
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,148 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -5.04 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 7,539 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 7,539 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.033 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 30,508 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 32,293 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 31,141 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 32,955 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 33,618 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Belarus?
- Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Belarus was 18.19 litres pure alcohol in 2019, according to World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 24.78 litres pure alcohol in 2010.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.19 litres pure alcohol in 2019.
- How does Belarus rank for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women?
- Belarus ranks 14th out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a calendar year (litres of pure alcohol).