Alcohol consumption per capita men women in Iceland

Iceland: Alcohol consumption per capita men women was 12.28 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
12.28
World rank
61st
of 184 countries
All-time high
12.28
in 2019
All-time low
10.7
in 2000
Years of data
5
2000–2019

Alcohol consumption per capita men women in Iceland, 2000–2019

02.557.51012.52000200920192000: 10.72005: 11.62010: 11.52015: 12.12019: 12.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2019, alcohol consumption per capita men women in Iceland stood at 12.28. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita men women in Iceland peaked at 12.28 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 10.7, in 2000.

Iceland ranks 61st of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Alcohol consumption per capita men women in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Alcohol consumption per capita men women in Iceland, 2000 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2000 10.7
2005 11.57 +8.1%
2010 11.49 -0.7%
2015 12.06 +5.0%
2019 12.28 +1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.13 10.7 11.57 2
2010s 11.94 11.49 12.28 3

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 58 Argentina 12.56 compare
  2. 59 Mauritius 12.45 compare
  3. 60 Brazil 12.32 compare
  4. 62 Peru 11.58 compare
  5. 63 Gabon 11.46 compare
  6. 64 Greece 11.34 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is alcohol consumption per capita men women in Iceland?
Alcohol consumption per capita men women in Iceland was 12.28 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest alcohol consumption per capita men women recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 12.28 in 2019.
What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita men women recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 10.7 in 2000.
How does Iceland rank for alcohol consumption per capita men women?
Iceland ranks 61st out of 184 countries with data for 2019.
Is alcohol consumption per capita men women rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Alcohol consumption per capita men women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Alcohol consumption per capita men women
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 930 data points, 2000–2019
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