Alcohol consumption per person in Israel
Israel: Alcohol consumption per person was 2.84 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
2.84 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
121st
of 185 countries
All-time high
3.22 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2012
All-time low
2.83 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2003
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption per person in Israel, 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 Israel stood at 2.84 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per person in Israel peaked at 3.22 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.83 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2003.
That places Israel 121st out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Alcohol consumption per person in Israel, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.93 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 2.93 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 2.83 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 2.84 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 2.85 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 2.89 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 2.94 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 3.04 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 3.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 3.16 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 3.21 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 3.22 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 3.14 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 3.03 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 2.94 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 2.95 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 2.97 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 3.01 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 3.01 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.84 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.92 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.83 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 3.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.06 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.94 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 3.22 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.84 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.84 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.84 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 118 Rwanda 2.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 119 Liberia 2.86 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 120 Côte d'Ivoire 2.85 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 122 Naoero 2.79 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 123 Zimbabwe 2.67 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 124 Turkmenistan 2.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Israel
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.14 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.56 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 15.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2435 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 14,690 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 7.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.8404 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 50,709 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 7.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1702 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per person in Israel?
- Alcohol consumption per person in Israel was 2.84 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 Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 3.22 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2012.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.83 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2003.
- How does Israel rank for alcohol consumption per person?
- Israel ranks 121st out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption per person rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Israel 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.