Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Latvia
Latvia: Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women was 21.73 litres pure alcohol in 2019. ▲ Rising
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Latvia, 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 Latvia is 21.73 litres pure alcohol, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Latvia peaked at 21.73 litres pure alcohol in 2019 and was at its lowest, 14.76 litres pure alcohol, in 2000.
That places Latvia 3rd out of 186 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Latvia, year by year
| Year | litres pure alcohol | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.76 litres pure alcohol | — |
| 2005 | 17.99 litres pure alcohol | +21.9% |
| 2010 | 18.25 litres pure alcohol | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 19.3 litres pure alcohol | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 21.73 litres pure alcohol | +12.6% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 21.73 litres pure alcohol is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.46 litres pure alcohol, 1.5× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 21.73 litres pure alcohol is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.46 litres pure alcohol, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.38 litres pure alcohol | 14.76 litres pure alcohol | 17.99 litres pure alcohol | 2 |
| 2010s | 19.76 litres pure alcohol | 18.25 litres pure alcohol | 21.73 litres pure alcohol | 3 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More gender data for Latvia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 242.79 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -3.87 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,535 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,535 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.3312 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 6,644 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 7,068 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 6,775 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 7,216 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 7,299 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Latvia?
- Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Latvia was 21.73 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 Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.73 litres pure alcohol in 2019.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.76 litres pure alcohol in 2000.
- How does Latvia rank for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women?
- Latvia ranks 3rd out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia 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).