Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Ecuador
Ecuador: Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women was 5.05 litres pure alcohol in 2019. ▼ Falling
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Ecuador, 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 Ecuador is 5.05 litres pure alcohol, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Ecuador peaked at 6.43 litres pure alcohol in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.05 litres pure alcohol, in 2019.
Ecuador ranks 121st of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | litres pure alcohol | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.43 litres pure alcohol | — |
| 2005 | 5.81 litres pure alcohol | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 6.37 litres pure alcohol | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 5.96 litres pure alcohol | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 5.05 litres pure alcohol | -15.3% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 5.05 litres pure alcohol is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.06 litres pure alcohol, 56% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 5.05 litres pure alcohol is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.38 litres pure alcohol, 54% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.12 litres pure alcohol | 5.81 litres pure alcohol | 6.43 litres pure alcohol | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.79 litres pure alcohol | 5.05 litres pure alcohol | 6.37 litres pure alcohol | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More gender data for Ecuador
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,113 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.8663 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 14,957 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 14,957 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.3 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 129,930 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 135,561 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 130,156 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 135,822 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 131,369 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Ecuador?
- Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Ecuador was 5.05 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 Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 6.43 litres pure alcohol in 2000.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.05 litres pure alcohol in 2019.
- How does Ecuador rank for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women?
- Ecuador ranks 121st out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ecuador 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).