Alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita in Iceland

Iceland: Alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita was 7.94 in 2020. β–² Rising

Latest (2020)
7.94
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
48th
of 185 countries
All-time high
8.08
in 2017
All-time low
6.92
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita in Iceland, 2000–2020

024682000201020202000: 6.92001: 6.92002: 72003: 7.22004: 7.32005: 7.52006: 7.82007: 7.82008: 7.82009: 7.62010: 7.52011: 7.32012: 7.32013: 7.42014: 7.62015: 7.82016: 8.12017: 8.12018: 8.12019: 8.12020: 7.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita in Iceland stood at 7.94.

That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita in Iceland peaked at 8.08 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 6.92, in 2000.

Iceland ranks 48th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.39 6.92 7.82 10
2010s 7.73 7.33 8.08 10
2020s 7.94 7.94 7.94 1

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 45 Argentina 8.05 compare
  2. 46 Viet Nam 8.04 compare
  3. 47 Thailand 7.99 compare
  4. 49 Korea 7.79 compare
  5. 50 Brazil 7.7 compare
  6. 51 Mongolia 7.68 compare

See the full ranking of 185 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita in Iceland?
Alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita in Iceland was 7.94 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 8.08 in 2017.
What is the lowest alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 6.92 in 2000.
How does Iceland rank for alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita?
Iceland ranks 48th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from 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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Indicator
Alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 3,885 data points, 2000–2020
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