Alcohol consumption per person in Colombia
Colombia: Alcohol consumption per person was 4.24 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
4.24 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
down 13.8%
World rank
95th
of 185 countries
All-time high
5.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2007
All-time low
4.24 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption per person in Colombia, 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
In 2020, alcohol consumption per person in Colombia stood at 4.24 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.8% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per person in Colombia peaked at 5.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2007 and was at its lowest, 4.24 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2020.
That places Colombia 95th 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 Colombia, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.34 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 5.34 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5.2 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 5.14 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 5.12 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 5.23 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 5.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 5.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 5.3 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 5.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 5.07 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 5.06 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 5.09 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 5.06 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 4.98 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 5.02 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 5 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 5.01 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 4.92 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 4.92 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4.24 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -13.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.25 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 5.12 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 5.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.01 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 4.92 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 5.09 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.24 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 4.24 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 4.24 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 92 Lesotho 4.3 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 93 Armenia 4.28 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 94 Ghana 4.26 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 96 Burundi 4.16 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 97 Angola 4.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 98 India 4.1 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Colombia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.41 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 0.8301 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 607.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 5.20 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1124 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 962.13 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 7.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1601 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per person in Colombia?
- Alcohol consumption per person in Colombia was 4.24 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 Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2007.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.24 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020.
- How does Colombia rank for alcohol consumption per person?
- Colombia ranks 95th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption per person rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia 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.