Alcohol consumption per person in Philippines
Philippines: Alcohol consumption per person was 5.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
5.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
down 8.4%
World rank
75th
of 185 countries
All-time high
6.33 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2011
All-time low
5.57 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2006
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption per person in Philippines, 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 Philippines stood at 5.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
The figure is down 8.4% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per person in Philippines peaked at 6.33 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2011 and was at its lowest, 5.57 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2006.
That places Philippines 75th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Alcohol consumption per person in Philippines, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.82 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 5.82 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5.77 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 5.76 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 5.74 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 5.64 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 5.57 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 5.59 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 5.7 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 5.93 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 6.12 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 6.33 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 6.17 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 6.06 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 5.84 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 5.85 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 5.9 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 6.04 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 6.18 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 6.18 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.73 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 5.57 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 5.93 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.07 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 5.84 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 6.33 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 5.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 5.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 72 Suriname 5.93 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 73 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 74 Greece 5.81 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 76 Paraguay 5.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 76 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 5.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 78 Uruguay 5.61 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Philippines
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3601 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,502 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -0.3954 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -0.7711 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 0.1244 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 4.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 20,606 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per person in Philippines?
- Alcohol consumption per person in Philippines was 5.66 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 6.33 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2011.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.57 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2006.
- How does Philippines rank for alcohol consumption per person?
- Philippines ranks 75th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption per person rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines 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.