Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Georgia
Georgia: Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women was 24.31 litres pure alcohol in 2019. ▲ Rising
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Georgia, 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 Georgia is 24.31 litres pure alcohol, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Georgia peaked at 25.03 litres pure alcohol in 2010 and was at its lowest, 18.05 litres pure alcohol, in 2000.
That places Georgia 2nd out of 186 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Georgia, year by year
| Year | litres pure alcohol | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.05 litres pure alcohol | — |
| 2005 | 20.82 litres pure alcohol | +15.3% |
| 2010 | 25.03 litres pure alcohol | +20.2% |
| 2015 | 23.58 litres pure alcohol | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 24.31 litres pure alcohol | +3.1% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 24.31 litres pure alcohol is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.06 litres pure alcohol, 2.7× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 24.31 litres pure alcohol is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.46 litres pure alcohol, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.44 litres pure alcohol | 18.05 litres pure alcohol | 20.82 litres pure alcohol | 2 |
| 2010s | 24.31 litres pure alcohol | 23.58 litres pure alcohol | 25.03 litres pure alcohol | 3 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
More gender data for Georgia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 701.95 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.78 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 3,089 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 3,089 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.507 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 20,506 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 21,826 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 20,888 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 22,233 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 21,234 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Georgia?
- Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Georgia was 24.31 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 Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.03 litres pure alcohol in 2010.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.05 litres pure alcohol in 2000.
- How does Georgia rank for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women?
- Georgia ranks 2nd out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Georgia 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).