Alcohol consumption per person in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Alcohol consumption per person was 4.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
4.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
91st
of 185 countries
All-time high
5.01 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2004
All-time low
4.3 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2015
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption per person in North Macedonia, 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
The most recent figure for alcohol consumption per person in North Macedonia is 4.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per person in North Macedonia peaked at 5.01 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2004 and was at its lowest, 4.3 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2015.
North Macedonia ranks 91st 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 North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.46 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 4.46 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4.73 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 4.94 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 5.01 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 4.76 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 4.59 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 4.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 4.46 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 4.43 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 4.32 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 4.34 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 4.34 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4.32 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 4.31 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 4.3 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 4.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 4.48 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 4.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 4.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.63 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 4.43 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 5.01 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.4 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 4.3 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 4.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 4.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 4.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 88 China 4.58 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 89 Kazakhstan 4.52 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 90 Albania 4.47 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 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
More economy & growth data for North Macedonia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.63 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 6,080 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 13.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.14 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 11,932 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 62.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 652,070 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per person in North Macedonia?
- Alcohol consumption per person in North Macedonia was 4.36 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 North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.01 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2004.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per person recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2015.
- How does North Macedonia rank for alcohol consumption per person?
- North Macedonia ranks 91st out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption per person rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia 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.