Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Poland
Poland: Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women was 18.67 litres pure alcohol in 2019. ▲ Rising
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Poland, 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 Poland stood at 18.67 litres pure alcohol. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Poland peaked at 18.67 litres pure alcohol in 2019 and was at its lowest, 15.44 litres pure alcohol, in 2000.
Poland ranks 10th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Poland, year by year
| Year | litres pure alcohol | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.44 litres pure alcohol | — |
| 2005 | 17.14 litres pure alcohol | +11.0% |
| 2010 | 18.1 litres pure alcohol | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 18.4 litres pure alcohol | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 18.67 litres pure alcohol | +1.5% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 18.67 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)
- Poland's 18.67 litres pure alcohol is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.46 litres pure alcohol, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.29 litres pure alcohol | 15.44 litres pure alcohol | 17.14 litres pure alcohol | 2 |
| 2010s | 18.39 litres pure alcohol | 18.1 litres pure alcohol | 18.67 litres pure alcohol | 3 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More gender data for Poland
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,820 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.62 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 32,378 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 32,378 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.1351 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 143,428 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 152,211 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 147,165 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 156,182 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 149,758 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Poland?
- Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Poland was 18.67 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 Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 18.67 litres pure alcohol in 2019.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.44 litres pure alcohol in 2000.
- How does Poland rank for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women?
- Poland ranks 10th out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Poland 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).