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
63rd
of 186 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
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 63rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Alcohol consumption per capita men women in Iceland, year by year
| 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% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 12.28 is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.46, 85% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 12.28 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.46, 75% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.13 | 10.7 | 11.57 | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.94 | 11.49 | 12.28 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More gender data for Iceland
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 69.14 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.228 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 345.21 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 345.21 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.7736 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 2,155 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2,290 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 2,184 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2,324 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 2,211 (2025)
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 63rd out of 186 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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