Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita in Canada
Canada: Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita was 9.89 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
9.89 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
30th
of 185 countries
All-time high
10.23 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2009
All-time low
9.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita in Canada, 2000–2020
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Canada is 9.89 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Canada peaked at 10.23 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2009 and was at its lowest, 9.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2000.
That places Canada 30th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita in Canada, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 9.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 9.45 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 9.5 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 9.6 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 9.75 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 9.95 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 10.09 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 10.18 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 10.23 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 10.21 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 10.17 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 10.1 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 10.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 9.95 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 9.92 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 9.92 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 9.95 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 9.9 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 9.9 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 9.89 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.1% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 9.89 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.8 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, 1.1× the median. (60 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.75 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 9.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10.23 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.01 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 9.9 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10.21 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.89 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 9.89 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 9.89 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 27 New Zealand 10.02 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 28 Hungary 9.93 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 29 United States 9.9 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 31 Andorra 9.68 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 32 Cameroon 9.6 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 33 Sweden 9.57 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Canada
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.8812 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 57.17 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0246 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,373 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 69.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 9.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0298 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,657 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 4.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Canada?
- Alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Canada was 9.89 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020, according to Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 10.23 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2009.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2000.
- How does Canada rank for alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita?
- Canada ranks 30th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average annual alcohol consumption measured in liters of pure alcohol per person aged 15 years or older. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.