Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Netherlands
Netherlands: Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women was 14.51 litres pure alcohol in 2019. ▼ Falling
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Netherlands, 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 Netherlands stood at 14.51 litres pure alcohol. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Netherlands peaked at 17.46 litres pure alcohol in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.51 litres pure alcohol, in 2019.
Netherlands ranks 44th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | litres pure alcohol | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.46 litres pure alcohol | — |
| 2005 | 16.84 litres pure alcohol | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 15.96 litres pure alcohol | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 14.67 litres pure alcohol | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 14.51 litres pure alcohol | -1.1% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 14.51 litres pure alcohol is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.46 litres pure alcohol, 1.0× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 14.51 litres pure alcohol is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.46 litres pure alcohol, 88% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.15 litres pure alcohol | 16.84 litres pure alcohol | 17.46 litres pure alcohol | 2 |
| 2010s | 15.05 litres pure alcohol | 14.51 litres pure alcohol | 15.96 litres pure alcohol | 3 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More gender data for Netherlands
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,769 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.232 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 15,988 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 15,988 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.366 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 85,418 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 89,789 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 85,046 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 89,271 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 86,477 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Netherlands?
- Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Netherlands was 14.51 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 Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 17.46 litres pure alcohol in 2000.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.51 litres pure alcohol in 2019.
- How does Netherlands rank for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women?
- Netherlands ranks 44th out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands 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).