Alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita was 10.73 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
10.73
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
18th
of 185 countries
All-time high
12.51
in 2004
All-time low
10.44
in 2013
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2020

0510152000201020202000: 12.32001: 12.32002: 12.42003: 12.52004: 12.52005: 12.42006: 12.22007: 11.92008: 11.62009: 11.22010: 10.92011: 10.82012: 10.62013: 10.42014: 10.42015: 10.52016: 10.62017: 10.82018: 10.82019: 10.82020: 10.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 10.73 for alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita in 2020.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 12.51 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 10.44, in 2013.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th 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.

Alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2000 12.28
2001 12.28 +0.0%
2002 12.42 +1.1%
2003 12.5 +0.6%
2004 12.51 +0.1%
2005 12.38 -1.0%
2006 12.19 -1.5%
2007 11.94 -2.1%
2008 11.61 -2.8%
2009 11.25 -3.1%
2010 10.95 -2.7%
2011 10.79 -1.5%
2012 10.57 -2.0%
2013 10.44 -1.2%
2014 10.44 +0.0%
2015 10.52 +0.8%
2016 10.64 +1.1%
2017 10.77 +1.2%
2018 10.82 +0.5%
2019 10.82 +0.0%
2020 10.73 -0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.14 11.25 12.51 10
2010s 10.68 10.44 10.95 10
2020s 10.73 10.73 10.73 1

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 15 Lao People's Democratic Republic 10.82 compare
  2. 15 Luxembourg 10.82 compare
  3. 17 Ireland 10.77 compare
  4. 19 Estonia 10.68 compare
  5. 20 Slovakia 10.67 compare
  6. 21 Russian Federation 10.53 compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 10.73 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 12.51 in 2004.
What is the lowest alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 10.44 in 2013.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern 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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Alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
185 places, 3,885 data points, 2000–2020
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