Alcohol consumption per capita men women in Belgium

Belgium: Alcohol consumption per capita men women was 16.16 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
16.16
World rank
31st
of 184 countries
All-time high
18.09
in 2000
All-time low
16.16
in 2019
Years of data
5
2000–2019

Alcohol consumption per capita men women in Belgium, 2000–2019

051015202000200920192000: 18.12005: 17.82010: 17.92015: 17.72019: 16.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for alcohol consumption per capita men women in Belgium is 16.16, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 9.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita men women in Belgium peaked at 18.09 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.16, in 2019.

Belgium ranks 31st of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Alcohol consumption per capita men women in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Alcohol consumption per capita men women in Belgium, 2000 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2000 18.09
2005 17.8 -1.6%
2010 17.9 +0.6%
2015 17.69 -1.2%
2019 16.16 -8.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.95 17.8 18.09 2
2010s 17.25 16.16 17.9 3

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 28 Burkina Faso 16.59 compare
  2. 29 Switzerland 16.19 compare
  3. 30 Cameroon 16.18 compare
  4. 32 Barbados 15.67 compare
  5. 33 Australia 15.62 compare
  6. 34 Canada 15.59 compare

See the full ranking of 186 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is alcohol consumption per capita men women in Belgium?
Alcohol consumption per capita men women in Belgium was 16.16 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest alcohol consumption per capita men women recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 18.09 in 2000.
What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita men women recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 16.16 in 2019.
How does Belgium rank for alcohol consumption per capita men women?
Belgium ranks 31st out of 184 countries with data for 2019.
Is alcohol consumption per capita men women rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Alcohol consumption per capita men women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Alcohol consumption per capita men women
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 930 data points, 2000–2019
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