Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in France
France: Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women was 18.04 litres pure alcohol in 2019. ▼ Falling
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in France, 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 France is 18.04 litres pure alcohol, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in France peaked at 21.82 litres pure alcohol in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.04 litres pure alcohol, in 2019.
France ranks 17th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in France, year by year
| Year | litres pure alcohol | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.82 litres pure alcohol | — |
| 2005 | 20.41 litres pure alcohol | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 19.55 litres pure alcohol | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 18.73 litres pure alcohol | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 18.04 litres pure alcohol | -3.7% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 18.04 litres pure alcohol is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.46 litres pure alcohol, 1.2× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- France's 18.04 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 | 21.12 litres pure alcohol | 20.41 litres pure alcohol | 21.82 litres pure alcohol | 2 |
| 2010s | 18.77 litres pure alcohol | 18.04 litres pure alcohol | 19.55 litres pure alcohol | 3 |
Countries ranked near France
More gender data for France
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 10,528 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9027 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 58,516 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 58,516 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.327 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 310,512 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 325,288 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 312,212 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 326,662 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 325,263 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in France?
- Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in France was 18.04 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 21.82 litres pure alcohol in 2000.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.04 litres pure alcohol in 2019.
- How does France rank for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women?
- France ranks 17th out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France 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).