Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Colombia
Colombia: Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women was 8.06 litres pure alcohol in 2019. ▼ Falling
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Colombia, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in litres pure alcohol.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Colombia is 8.06 litres pure alcohol, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Colombia peaked at 8.69 litres pure alcohol in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.06 litres pure alcohol, in 2019.
That places Colombia 94th out of 186 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Colombia, year by year
| Year | litres pure alcohol | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.69 litres pure alcohol | — |
| 2005 | 8.53 litres pure alcohol | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 8.29 litres pure alcohol | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 8.22 litres pure alcohol | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 8.06 litres pure alcohol | -1.9% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 8.06 litres pure alcohol is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.06 litres pure alcohol, 89% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 8.06 litres pure alcohol is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.38 litres pure alcohol, 86% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.61 litres pure alcohol | 8.53 litres pure alcohol | 8.69 litres pure alcohol | 2 |
| 2010s | 8.19 litres pure alcohol | 8.06 litres pure alcohol | 8.29 litres pure alcohol | 3 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 91 Kyrgyzstan 8.7 litres pure alcohol compare
- 92 Armenia 8.67 litres pure alcohol compare
- 93 India 8.1 litres pure alcohol compare
- 94 Kazakhstan 8.06 litres pure alcohol compare
- 96 Sao Tome and Principe 7.95 litres pure alcohol compare
- 97 Lesotho 7.79 litres pure alcohol compare
More gender data for Colombia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 10,499 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.3937 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 45,238 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 45,238 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 339,895 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 354,522 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 343,649 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 358,222 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 346,714 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Colombia?
- Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Colombia was 8.06 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 Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.69 litres pure alcohol in 2000.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.06 litres pure alcohol in 2019.
- How does Colombia rank for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women?
- Colombia ranks 94th out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia 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).