Alcohol consumption per person in Belarus
Belarus: Alcohol consumption per person was 11.63 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
11.63 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
8th
of 185 countries
All-time high
15.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2009
All-time low
10.55 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2016
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption per person in Belarus, 2000–2020
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
Analysis
Belarus recorded 11.63 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age for alcohol consumption per person in 2020.
That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per person in Belarus peaked at 15.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2009 and was at its lowest, 10.55 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2016.
That places Belarus 8th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Alcohol consumption per person in Belarus, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.63 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 12.63 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 12.07 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 12.49 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 12.32 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 12.79 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 13.4 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 14.48 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 14.91 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 15.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 14.99 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 14.82 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 14.22 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 13.18 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 11.96 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -9.3% |
| 2015 | 11.04 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 10.55 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 10.64 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 10.9 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 10.9 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 11.63 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.28 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 12.07 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 15.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.32 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10.55 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 14.99 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.63 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 11.63 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 11.63 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 5 Czechia 11.99 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 6 Germany 11.84 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 7 Poland 11.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 9 Bulgaria 11.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 10 Austria 11.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 11 Uganda 11.3 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2051 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 2,108 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.6294 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 6,469 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1586 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,630 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 5,726 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 20.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per person in Belarus?
- Alcohol consumption per person in Belarus was 11.63 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020, according to Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 15.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2009.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.55 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2016.
- How does Belarus rank for alcohol consumption per person?
- Belarus ranks 8th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption per person rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Alcohol consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated consumption of alcohol is measured in liters of pure alcohol per person aged 15 or older, per year.