Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women was 16.95 litres pure alcohol in 2019. ▼ Falling
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in United Kingdom, 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 United Kingdom stood at 16.95 litres pure alcohol.
That represents a change of down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in United Kingdom peaked at 19.53 litres pure alcohol in 2005 and was at its lowest, 16.5 litres pure alcohol, in 2015.
United Kingdom ranks 25th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | litres pure alcohol | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.44 litres pure alcohol | — |
| 2005 | 19.53 litres pure alcohol | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 17.23 litres pure alcohol | -11.8% |
| 2015 | 16.5 litres pure alcohol | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 16.95 litres pure alcohol | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.48 litres pure alcohol | 19.44 litres pure alcohol | 19.53 litres pure alcohol | 2 |
| 2010s | 16.89 litres pure alcohol | 16.5 litres pure alcohol | 17.23 litres pure alcohol | 3 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More gender data for United Kingdom
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 11,226 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9161 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 335,907 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 353,938 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 340,922 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 359,075 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 343,706 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 361,989 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 347,350 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 365,727 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in United Kingdom?
- Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in United Kingdom was 16.95 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 19.53 litres pure alcohol in 2005.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.5 litres pure alcohol in 2015.
- How does United Kingdom rank for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women?
- United Kingdom ranks 25th out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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About this data
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a calendar year (litres of pure alcohol).