Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women was 4.83 litres pure alcohol in 2019. ▲ Rising
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Sri Lanka, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in litres pure alcohol.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 4.83 litres pure alcohol for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in 2019.
The figure is up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Sri Lanka peaked at 4.87 litres pure alcohol in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3.13 litres pure alcohol, in 2000.
Sri Lanka ranks 123rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | litres pure alcohol | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.13 litres pure alcohol | — |
| 2005 | 3.45 litres pure alcohol | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 4.41 litres pure alcohol | +27.8% |
| 2015 | 4.87 litres pure alcohol | +10.4% |
| 2019 | 4.83 litres pure alcohol | -0.8% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 4.83 litres pure alcohol is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.06 litres pure alcohol, 53% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 4.83 litres pure alcohol is above the median for South Asia, which is 2.31 litres pure alcohol, 2.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.29 litres pure alcohol | 3.13 litres pure alcohol | 3.45 litres pure alcohol | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.7 litres pure alcohol | 4.41 litres pure alcohol | 4.87 litres pure alcohol | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More gender data for Sri Lanka
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,804 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.8687 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 18,964 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 18,964 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.7411 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 155,366 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 162,031 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 156,342 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 163,015 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 157,484 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Sri Lanka?
- Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Sri Lanka was 4.83 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 Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 4.87 litres pure alcohol in 2015.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.13 litres pure alcohol in 2000.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women?
- Sri Lanka ranks 123rd out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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).