Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita in Cyprus
Cyprus: Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita was 6.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
6.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
down 21.0%
World rank
68th
of 185 countries
All-time high
9.88 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2005
All-time low
6.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita in Cyprus, 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
Cyprus recorded 6.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age for alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 21.0% on the previous year and down 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Cyprus peaked at 9.88 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2005 and was at its lowest, 6.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2020.
Cyprus ranks 68th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.86 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 8.86 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 9.11 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 9.79 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 9.7 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 9.88 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 9.5 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 9.65 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 9.48 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 9.43 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 9.12 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 9.07 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 8.52 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 8.26 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 8.01 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 8.12 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 8.09 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 8.07 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 8.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 8.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 6.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -21.0% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 6.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.8 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, 72% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 6.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.49 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, 67% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.43 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 8.86 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 9.88 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.34 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 8.01 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 9.12 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 6.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 6.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 65 Dominican Republic 6.5 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 66 Peru 6.45 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 67 Japan 6.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 69 Congo 6.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 70 Trinidad and Tobago 6.03 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 71 Cape Verde 6.01 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Cyprus
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.45 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.57 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,144 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 11.16 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 122.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.2708 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 8,144 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 41.22 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Cyprus?
- Alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Cyprus was 6.36 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 Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 9.88 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2005.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020.
- How does Cyprus rank for alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita?
- Cyprus ranks 68th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cyprus 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.