Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Türkiye
Türkiye: Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women was 3.21 litres pure alcohol in 2019. ▼ Falling
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Türkiye, 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 Türkiye stood at 3.21 litres pure alcohol. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Türkiye peaked at 4.32 litres pure alcohol in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.21 litres pure alcohol, in 2019.
That places Türkiye 136th out of 186 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | litres pure alcohol | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.32 litres pure alcohol | — |
| 2005 | 3.62 litres pure alcohol | -16.2% |
| 2010 | 3.74 litres pure alcohol | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 3.34 litres pure alcohol | -10.7% |
| 2019 | 3.21 litres pure alcohol | -3.9% |
Türkiye compared with similar countries
- Türkiye's 3.21 litres pure alcohol is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.06 litres pure alcohol, 35% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Türkiye's 3.21 litres pure alcohol is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.46 litres pure alcohol, 19% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.97 litres pure alcohol | 3.62 litres pure alcohol | 4.32 litres pure alcohol | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.43 litres pure alcohol | 3.21 litres pure alcohol | 3.74 litres pure alcohol | 3 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 133 Myanmar 3.5 litres pure alcohol compare
- 134 Mozambique 3.48 litres pure alcohol compare
- 135 Democratic Republic of Congo 3.41 litres pure alcohol compare
- 137 Central African Republic 3.2 litres pure alcohol compare
- 138 Rwanda 3.18 litres pure alcohol compare
- 139 Vanuatu 3.12 litres pure alcohol compare
More gender data for Türkiye
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 16,631 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.16 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 72,396 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 72,396 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.8922 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 508,403 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 533,517 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 509,261 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 534,655 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 511,701 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Türkiye?
- Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Türkiye was 3.21 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 Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 4.32 litres pure alcohol in 2000.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.21 litres pure alcohol in 2019.
- How does Türkiye rank for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women?
- Türkiye ranks 136th out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Türkiye 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).