Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in United States
United States: Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women was 15.03 litres pure alcohol in 2019. ▬ Flat
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in United States, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in litres pure alcohol.
Analysis
United States recorded 15.03 litres pure alcohol for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in United States peaked at 15.03 litres pure alcohol in 2019 and was at its lowest, 14.33 litres pure alcohol, in 2000.
United States ranks 41st of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in United States, year by year
| Year | litres pure alcohol | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.33 litres pure alcohol | — |
| 2005 | 14.68 litres pure alcohol | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 14.74 litres pure alcohol | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 14.92 litres pure alcohol | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 15.03 litres pure alcohol | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.5 litres pure alcohol | 14.33 litres pure alcohol | 14.68 litres pure alcohol | 2 |
| 2010s | 14.9 litres pure alcohol | 14.74 litres pure alcohol | 15.03 litres pure alcohol | 3 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 38 Viet Nam 15.26 litres pure alcohol compare
- 39 South Africa 15.2 litres pure alcohol compare
- 40 Saint Lucia 15.15 litres pure alcohol compare
- 42 Denmark 14.64 litres pure alcohol compare
- 43 Ukraine 14.57 litres pure alcohol compare
- 44 Netherlands 14.51 litres pure alcohol compare
More gender data for United States
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 57,835 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.4626 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1.79 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1.88 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1.80 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1.89 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1.83 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 1.92 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 1.84 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 1.92 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in United States?
- Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in United States was 15.03 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 States?
- The highest recorded value was 15.03 litres pure alcohol in 2019.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.33 litres pure alcohol in 2000.
- How does United States rank for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women?
- United States ranks 41st out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States 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).