Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women was 7.66 litres pure alcohol in 2019. ▬ Flat
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in North Macedonia, 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 North Macedonia is 7.66 litres pure alcohol, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in North Macedonia peaked at 7.81 litres pure alcohol in 2005 and was at its lowest, 7.13 litres pure alcohol, in 2015.
North Macedonia ranks 98th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | litres pure alcohol | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.28 litres pure alcohol | — |
| 2005 | 7.81 litres pure alcohol | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 7.14 litres pure alcohol | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 7.13 litres pure alcohol | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 7.66 litres pure alcohol | +7.4% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 7.66 litres pure alcohol is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.06 litres pure alcohol, 85% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 7.66 litres pure alcohol is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.46 litres pure alcohol, 47% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.54 litres pure alcohol | 7.28 litres pure alcohol | 7.81 litres pure alcohol | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.31 litres pure alcohol | 7.13 litres pure alcohol | 7.66 litres pure alcohol | 3 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More gender data for North Macedonia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 262.64 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.95 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,500 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,500 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.2049 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 7,813 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 8,412 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 7,892 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 8,503 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 8,363 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in North Macedonia?
- Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in North Macedonia was 7.66 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 North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.81 litres pure alcohol in 2005.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.13 litres pure alcohol in 2015.
- How does North Macedonia rank for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women?
- North Macedonia ranks 98th out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this North Macedonia 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).