Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in India
India: Spirits as share total alcohol consumption was 92.75 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
92.75
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
2nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
94.36
in 2010
All-time low
92.75
in 2018
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in India, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for spirits as share total alcohol consumption in India is 92.75, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spirits as share total alcohol consumption in India peaked at 94.36 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 92.75, in 2018.
India ranks 2nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 93.97 | — |
| 2001 | 93.97 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 94.1 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 94.11 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 93.92 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 93.41 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 93.01 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 93.12 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 93.86 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 94.32 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 94.36 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 94.15 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 93.82 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 93.6 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 93.3 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 93.17 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 93.05 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 92.89 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 92.75 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 92.75 | +0.0% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 92.75 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.15, 3.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- India's 92.75 is above the median for South Asia, which is 78.7, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.78 | 93.01 | 94.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.39 | 92.75 | 94.36 | 10 |
Countries ranked near India
- 1 North Korea 96.77 compare
- 3 Sri Lanka 89.81 compare
- 4 Afghanistan 89.13 compare
- 5 Uzbekistan 88.84 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is spirits as share total alcohol consumption in India?
- Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in India was 92.75 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spirits as share total alcohol consumption recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 94.36 in 2010.
- What is the lowest spirits as share total alcohol consumption recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.75 in 2018.
- How does India rank for spirits as share total alcohol consumption?
- India ranks 2nd out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is spirits as share total alcohol consumption rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Spirits as share total alcohol consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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