Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Romania
Romania: Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women was 27.3 litres pure alcohol in 2019. ▼ Falling
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Romania, 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 Romania stood at 27.3 litres pure alcohol.
That represents a change of down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Romania peaked at 30.47 litres pure alcohol in 2000 and was at its lowest, 27.07 litres pure alcohol, in 2015.
Romania ranks 1st of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Romania, year by year
| Year | litres pure alcohol | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.47 litres pure alcohol | — |
| 2005 | 29.33 litres pure alcohol | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 28.25 litres pure alcohol | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 27.07 litres pure alcohol | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 27.3 litres pure alcohol | +0.8% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 27.3 litres pure alcohol is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.46 litres pure alcohol, 1.9× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Romania's 27.3 litres pure alcohol is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.46 litres pure alcohol, 1.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.9 litres pure alcohol | 29.33 litres pure alcohol | 30.47 litres pure alcohol | 2 |
| 2010s | 27.54 litres pure alcohol | 27.07 litres pure alcohol | 28.25 litres pure alcohol | 3 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More gender data for Romania
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,759 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.36 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 15,601 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 15,601 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.4683 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 86,731 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 91,487 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 87,657 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 92,454 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 88,635 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Romania?
- Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Romania was 27.3 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 30.47 litres pure alcohol in 2000.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.07 litres pure alcohol in 2015.
- How does Romania rank for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women?
- Romania ranks 1st out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania 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).