Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Portugal
Portugal: Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women was 16.89 litres pure alcohol in 2019. ▼ Falling
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Portugal, 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 Portugal is 16.89 litres pure alcohol, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Portugal peaked at 20.32 litres pure alcohol in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.89 litres pure alcohol, in 2019.
That places Portugal 27th out of 186 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Portugal, year by year
| Year | litres pure alcohol | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.32 litres pure alcohol | — |
| 2005 | 19.44 litres pure alcohol | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 18.29 litres pure alcohol | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 17.02 litres pure alcohol | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 16.89 litres pure alcohol | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.88 litres pure alcohol | 19.44 litres pure alcohol | 20.32 litres pure alcohol | 2 |
| 2010s | 17.4 litres pure alcohol | 16.89 litres pure alcohol | 18.29 litres pure alcohol | 3 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 24 Hungary 17.22 litres pure alcohol compare
- 25 United Kingdom 16.95 litres pure alcohol compare
- 26 Andorra 16.94 litres pure alcohol compare
- 28 Slovakia 16.74 litres pure alcohol compare
- 29 Burkina Faso 16.59 litres pure alcohol compare
- 30 Switzerland 16.19 litres pure alcohol compare
More gender data for Portugal
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,308 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.1109 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 41,963 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 44,232 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 42,382 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 44,580 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 42,087 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 44,235 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 40,537 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 42,553 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Portugal?
- Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Portugal was 16.89 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 20.32 litres pure alcohol in 2000.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.89 litres pure alcohol in 2019.
- How does Portugal rank for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women?
- Portugal ranks 27th out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal 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).