Alcohol consumption per person in Brazil
Brazil: Alcohol consumption per person was 7.7 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
7.7 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
50th
of 185 countries
All-time high
8.71 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2000
All-time low
7.67 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2018
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption per person in Brazil, 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
Brazil recorded 7.7 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age for alcohol consumption per person in 2020.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per person in Brazil peaked at 8.71 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.67 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2018.
That places Brazil 50th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Alcohol consumption per person in Brazil, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.71 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 8.71 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 8.57 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 8.41 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 8.32 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 8.28 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 8.32 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 8.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 8.45 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 8.56 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 8.63 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 8.69 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 8.57 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 8.5 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 8.34 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 8.2 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 8 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 7.79 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 7.67 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 7.67 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 7.7 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.47 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 8.28 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 8.71 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.21 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 7.67 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 8.69 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.7 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 7.7 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 7.7 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 47 Thailand 7.99 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 48 Iceland 7.94 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 49 Republic of Korea 7.79 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 51 Mongolia 7.68 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 52 Croatia 7.65 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 53 Chile 7.56 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Brazil
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.56 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 4.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1708 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 1,829 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.9541 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 10,221 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1512 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per person in Brazil?
- Alcohol consumption per person in Brazil was 7.7 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 Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 8.71 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2000.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.67 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2018.
- How does Brazil rank for alcohol consumption per person?
- Brazil ranks 50th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption per person rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brazil 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.