Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in India
India: Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women was 8.1 litres pure alcohol in 2019. ▲ Rising
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in India, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in litres pure alcohol.
Analysis
In 2019, alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in India stood at 8.1 litres pure alcohol.
The figure is up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in India peaked at 8.16 litres pure alcohol in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3.27 litres pure alcohol, in 2000.
That places India 93rd out of 186 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in India, year by year
| Year | litres pure alcohol | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.27 litres pure alcohol | — |
| 2005 | 3.95 litres pure alcohol | +20.8% |
| 2010 | 7.59 litres pure alcohol | +92.2% |
| 2015 | 8.16 litres pure alcohol | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 8.1 litres pure alcohol | -0.7% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 8.1 litres pure alcohol is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.7 litres pure alcohol, 1.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- India's 8.1 litres pure alcohol is above the median for South Asia, which is 2.31 litres pure alcohol, 3.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.61 litres pure alcohol | 3.27 litres pure alcohol | 3.95 litres pure alcohol | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.95 litres pure alcohol | 7.59 litres pure alcohol | 8.16 litres pure alcohol | 3 |
Countries ranked near India
- 91 Kyrgyzstan 8.7 litres pure alcohol compare
- 92 Armenia 8.67 litres pure alcohol compare
- 94 Colombia 8.06 litres pure alcohol compare
- 94 Kazakhstan 8.06 litres pure alcohol compare
- 96 Sao Tome and Principe 7.95 litres pure alcohol compare
More gender data for India
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 341,454 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.5667 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1.18 million (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1.18 million (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 10.96 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 11.71 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 10.92 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 11.70 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 10.89 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in India?
- Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in India was 8.1 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 8.16 litres pure alcohol in 2015.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.27 litres pure alcohol in 2000.
- How does India rank for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women?
- India ranks 93rd out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India 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).