Alcohol consumption per capita men women in Ireland

Ireland: Alcohol consumption per capita men women was 18.06 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
18.06
World rank
16th
of 184 countries
All-time high
23.22
in 2000
All-time low
18.06
in 2019
Years of data
5
2000–2019

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

05101520252000200920192000: 23.22005: 21.82010: 18.92015: 18.12019: 18.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for alcohol consumption per capita men women in Ireland is 18.06, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita men women in Ireland peaked at 23.22 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.06, in 2019.

Ireland ranks 16th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Alcohol consumption per capita men women in Ireland, 2000 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2000 23.22
2005 21.76 -6.3%
2010 18.88 -13.2%
2015 18.12 -4.0%
2019 18.06 -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.49 21.76 23.22 2
2010s 18.35 18.06 18.88 3

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 13 Estonia 18.4 compare
  2. 14 Belarus 18.19 compare
  3. 15 Lao People's Democratic Republic 18.15 compare
  4. 17 France 18.04 compare
  5. 18 Russian Federation 17.95 compare
  6. 19 Luxembourg 17.6 compare

See the full ranking of 186 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is alcohol consumption per capita men women in Ireland?
Alcohol consumption per capita men women in Ireland was 18.06 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest alcohol consumption per capita men women recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 23.22 in 2000.
What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita men women recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 18.06 in 2019.
How does Ireland rank for alcohol consumption per capita men women?
Ireland ranks 16th out of 184 countries with data for 2019.
Is alcohol consumption per capita men women rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ireland 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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