Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Canada
Canada: Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women was 15.59 litres pure alcohol in 2019. ▬ Flat
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Canada, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in litres pure alcohol.
Analysis
Canada recorded 15.59 litres pure alcohol for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in 2019.
The figure is down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Canada peaked at 16.12 litres pure alcohol in 2010 and was at its lowest, 14.83 litres pure alcohol, in 2000.
That places Canada 36th out of 186 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Canada, year by year
| Year | litres pure alcohol | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.83 litres pure alcohol | — |
| 2005 | 15.4 litres pure alcohol | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 16.12 litres pure alcohol | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 15.64 litres pure alcohol | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 15.59 litres pure alcohol | -0.3% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 15.59 litres pure alcohol is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.46 litres pure alcohol, 1.1× the median. (60 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.12 litres pure alcohol | 14.83 litres pure alcohol | 15.4 litres pure alcohol | 2 |
| 2010s | 15.78 litres pure alcohol | 15.59 litres pure alcohol | 16.12 litres pure alcohol | 3 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More gender data for Canada
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 5,985 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.1285 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 35,670 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 35,670 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.8111 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 179,464 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 188,972 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 181,929 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 191,273 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 183,113 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Canada?
- Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Canada was 15.59 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 Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 16.12 litres pure alcohol in 2010.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.83 litres pure alcohol in 2000.
- How does Canada rank for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women?
- Canada ranks 36th out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada 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).