Alcohol consumption per person in Singapore
Singapore: Alcohol consumption per person was 1.81 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
1.81 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
137th
of 185 countries
All-time high
2.28 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2000
All-time low
1.59 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2004
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption per person in Singapore, 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 Singapore is 1.81 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per person in Singapore peaked at 2.28 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.59 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2004.
That places Singapore 137th 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 Singapore, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.28 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 2.28 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.06 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -9.6% |
| 2003 | 1.83 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -11.2% |
| 2004 | 1.59 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -13.1% |
| 2005 | 1.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 1.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 1.73 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 1.78 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 1.86 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 1.92 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 1.99 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 1.99 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.97 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 1.92 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 1.91 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 1.89 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 1.89 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 1.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.81 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.59 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.28 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.92 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.99 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.81 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.81 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.81 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 134 Myanmar 1.93 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 135 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 1.92 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 136 Mozambique 1.89 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 138 Central African Republic 1.75 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 139 Tunisia 1.71 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 140 Türkiye 1.69 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Singapore
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.99 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 229,774 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 10.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 1.47 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 145,218 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 10.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2208 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per person in Singapore?
- Alcohol consumption per person in Singapore was 1.81 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 Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 2.28 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2000.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.59 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2004.
- How does Singapore rank for alcohol consumption per person?
- Singapore ranks 137th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption per person rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Singapore 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.