Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Singapore
Singapore: Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women was 2.85 litres pure alcohol in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
2.85 litres pure alcohol
World rank
141st
of 186 countries
All-time high
3.55 litres pure alcohol
in 2000
All-time low
2.53 litres pure alcohol
in 2005
Years of data
5
2000–2019
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Singapore, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in litres pure alcohol.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 2.85 litres pure alcohol for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in 2019.
That represents a change of down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Singapore peaked at 3.55 litres pure alcohol in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.53 litres pure alcohol, in 2005.
Singapore ranks 141st of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Singapore, year by year
| Year | litres pure alcohol | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.55 litres pure alcohol | — |
| 2005 | 2.53 litres pure alcohol | -28.7% |
| 2010 | 2.94 litres pure alcohol | +16.2% |
| 2015 | 2.91 litres pure alcohol | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 2.85 litres pure alcohol | -2.1% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 2.85 litres pure alcohol is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.46 litres pure alcohol, 20% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 2.85 litres pure alcohol is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.38 litres pure alcohol, 65% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.04 litres pure alcohol | 2.53 litres pure alcohol | 3.55 litres pure alcohol | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.9 litres pure alcohol | 2.85 litres pure alcohol | 2.94 litres pure alcohol | 3 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 138 Rwanda 3.18 litres pure alcohol compare
- 139 Vanuatu 3.12 litres pure alcohol compare
- 140 United Arab Emirates 3.08 litres pure alcohol compare
- 142 Papua New Guinea 2.75 litres pure alcohol compare
- 143 Guatemala 2.67 litres pure alcohol compare
- 144 Lebanon 2.65 litres pure alcohol compare
- 144 Solomon Islands 2.65 litres pure alcohol compare
More gender data for Singapore
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 724.18 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.914 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 5,307 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 5,307 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.3921 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 23,989 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 25,420 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 23,551 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 24,949 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 22,853 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Singapore?
- Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Singapore was 2.85 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 Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 3.55 litres pure alcohol in 2000.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.53 litres pure alcohol in 2005.
- How does Singapore rank for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women?
- Singapore ranks 141st out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Singapore 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).