Alcohol consumption per person in Cyprus
Cyprus: Alcohol consumption per person was 6.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
6.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
down 21.0%
World rank
68th
of 185 countries
All-time high
9.88 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2005
All-time low
6.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption per person in Cyprus, 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
Cyprus recorded 6.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age for alcohol consumption per person in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.0% on the previous year and down 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per person in Cyprus peaked at 9.88 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2005 and was at its lowest, 6.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2020.
Cyprus ranks 68th of 185 countries on this measure, 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 Cyprus, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.86 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 8.86 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 9.11 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 9.79 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 9.7 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 9.88 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 9.5 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 9.65 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 9.48 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 9.43 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 9.12 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 9.07 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 8.52 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 8.26 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 8.01 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 8.12 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 8.09 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 8.07 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 8.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 8.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 6.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -21.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.43 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 8.86 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 9.88 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.34 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 8.01 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 9.12 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 6.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 6.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 65 Dominican Republic 6.5 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 66 Peru 6.45 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 67 Japan 6.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 69 Congo 6.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 70 Trinidad and Tobago 6.03 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 71 Cape Verde 6.01 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Cyprus
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.45 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -4.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1506 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 4,529 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 7.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9192 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 27,646 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.8135 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per person in Cyprus?
- Alcohol consumption per person in Cyprus was 6.36 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 Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 9.88 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2005.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020.
- How does Cyprus rank for alcohol consumption per person?
- Cyprus ranks 68th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption per person rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cyprus 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.