Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Lithuania
Lithuania: Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women was 19.34 litres pure alcohol in 2019. ▬ Flat
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Lithuania, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in litres pure alcohol.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 19.34 litres pure alcohol for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in 2019.
That represents a change of down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Lithuania peaked at 23.29 litres pure alcohol in 2015 and was at its lowest, 18.81 litres pure alcohol, in 2000.
Lithuania ranks 7th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | litres pure alcohol | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.81 litres pure alcohol | — |
| 2005 | 22.17 litres pure alcohol | +17.9% |
| 2010 | 23.12 litres pure alcohol | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 23.29 litres pure alcohol | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 19.34 litres pure alcohol | -17.0% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 19.34 litres pure alcohol is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.46 litres pure alcohol, 1.3× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 19.34 litres pure alcohol is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.46 litres pure alcohol, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.49 litres pure alcohol | 18.81 litres pure alcohol | 22.17 litres pure alcohol | 2 |
| 2010s | 21.92 litres pure alcohol | 19.34 litres pure alcohol | 23.29 litres pure alcohol | 3 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More gender data for Lithuania
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 361.11 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.94 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 2,345 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 2,345 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.4774 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 10,620 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 11,194 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 10,662 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 11,224 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 10,961 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Lithuania?
- Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Lithuania was 19.34 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 Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 23.29 litres pure alcohol in 2015.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.81 litres pure alcohol in 2000.
- How does Lithuania rank for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women?
- Lithuania ranks 7th out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lithuania 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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About this data
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a calendar year (litres of pure alcohol).