Alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita in Ireland

Ireland: Alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita was 10.77 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
10.77
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
17th
of 185 countries
All-time high
15.03
in 2000
All-time low
10.77
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

0510152000201020202000: 152001: 152002: 14.82003: 14.42004: 14.12005: 14.12006: 14.22007: 13.82008: 13.12009: 12.52010: 12.22011: 12.32012: 11.92013: 11.72014: 11.52015: 11.72016: 11.82017: 11.82018: 11.72019: 11.72020: 10.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita in Ireland is 10.77, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.

That represents a change of down 7.9% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita in Ireland peaked at 15.03 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.77, in 2020.

Ireland ranks 17th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.12 12.52 15.03 10
2010s 11.84 11.49 12.29 10
2020s 10.77 10.77 10.77 1

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 14 Tanzania, United Republic of 10.95 compare
  2. 15 Lao People's Democratic Republic 10.82 compare
  3. 15 Luxembourg 10.82 compare
  4. 18 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 10.73 compare
  5. 19 Estonia 10.68 compare
  6. 20 Slovak Republic 10.67 compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita in Ireland?
Alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita in Ireland was 10.77 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 15.03 in 2000.
What is the lowest alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 10.77 in 2020.
How does Ireland rank for alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita?
Ireland ranks 17th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ireland 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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