Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Slovenia
Slovenia: Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women was 17.33 litres pure alcohol in 2019. ▼ Falling
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Slovenia, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in litres pure alcohol.
Analysis
Slovenia recorded 17.33 litres pure alcohol for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Slovenia peaked at 19.36 litres pure alcohol in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17.33 litres pure alcohol, in 2019.
Slovenia ranks 22nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | litres pure alcohol | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.36 litres pure alcohol | — |
| 2005 | 18.83 litres pure alcohol | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 17.71 litres pure alcohol | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 18.37 litres pure alcohol | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 17.33 litres pure alcohol | -5.7% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 17.33 litres pure alcohol is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.46 litres pure alcohol, 1.2× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 17.33 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 | 19.09 litres pure alcohol | 18.83 litres pure alcohol | 19.36 litres pure alcohol | 2 |
| 2010s | 17.8 litres pure alcohol | 17.33 litres pure alcohol | 18.37 litres pure alcohol | 3 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
- 19 Cook Islands 17.88 litres pure alcohol compare
- 20 Luxembourg 17.6 litres pure alcohol compare
- 21 Tanzania 17.55 litres pure alcohol compare
- 23 Spain 17.26 litres pure alcohol compare
- 24 Hungary 17.22 litres pure alcohol compare
- 25 United Kingdom 16.95 litres pure alcohol compare
More gender data for Slovenia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 279.92 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.75 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,819 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,819 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.0231 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 8,437 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 9,003 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 8,620 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 9,215 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 8,789 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Slovenia?
- Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Slovenia was 17.33 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 Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.36 litres pure alcohol in 2000.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.33 litres pure alcohol in 2019.
- How does Slovenia rank for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women?
- Slovenia ranks 22nd out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovenia 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).