Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Venezuela
Venezuela: Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women was 4.95 litres pure alcohol in 2019. ▼ Falling
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Venezuela, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in litres pure alcohol.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 4.95 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 60.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Venezuela peaked at 13.54 litres pure alcohol in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4.95 litres pure alcohol, in 2019.
Venezuela ranks 122nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | litres pure alcohol | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.1 litres pure alcohol | — |
| 2005 | 13.54 litres pure alcohol | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 12.49 litres pure alcohol | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 9.81 litres pure alcohol | -21.5% |
| 2019 | 4.95 litres pure alcohol | -49.5% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 4.95 litres pure alcohol is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.7 litres pure alcohol, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 4.95 litres pure alcohol is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.38 litres pure alcohol, 53% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.32 litres pure alcohol | 13.1 litres pure alcohol | 13.54 litres pure alcohol | 2 |
| 2010s | 9.08 litres pure alcohol | 4.95 litres pure alcohol | 12.49 litres pure alcohol | 3 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
- 119 Turkmenistan 5.12 litres pure alcohol compare
- 120 Honduras 5.1 litres pure alcohol compare
- 121 Ecuador 5.05 litres pure alcohol compare
- 123 Sri Lanka 4.83 litres pure alcohol compare
- 124 Nauru 4.82 litres pure alcohol compare
- 125 Israel 4.78 litres pure alcohol compare
- 125 Kenya 4.78 litres pure alcohol compare
More gender data for Venezuela
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 6,517 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.32 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 22,635 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 22,635 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 207,912 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 218,340 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 204,155 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 214,388 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 200,986 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Venezuela?
- Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Venezuela was 4.95 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 Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 13.54 litres pure alcohol in 2005.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.95 litres pure alcohol in 2019.
- How does Venezuela rank for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women?
- Venezuela ranks 122nd out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Venezuela 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).