Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Belarus
Belarus: Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption was 45.0% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Belarus, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Belarus is 45.0%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Belarus peaked at 45.7% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 33.7%, in 2004.
Belarus ranks 48th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Belarus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 41.0% | — |
| 2001 | 41.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 39.5% | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 34.8% | -11.9% |
| 2004 | 33.7% | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 36.4% | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 40.9% | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 42.7% | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 43.4% | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 42.8% | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 43.1% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 44.6% | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 45.3% | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 44.8% | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 42.8% | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 43.8% | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 45.2% | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 45.7% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 45.0% | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 45.0% | +0.0% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 45.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34.1%, 1.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 45.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25.4%, 1.8× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.6% | 33.7% | 43.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.5% | 42.8% | 45.7% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
More economy & growth data for Belarus
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.07 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 175.69 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 19.34 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.60 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -7.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0171 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 176.27 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 62.92 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Belarus?
- Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Belarus was 45.0% in 2019, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 45.7% in 2017.
- What is the lowest spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.7% in 2004.
- How does Belarus rank for spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption?
- Belarus ranks 48th out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption by adults aged over 15, as measured in terms of litres of pure alcohol.