Alcohol consumption per person in Slovakia
Slovakia: Alcohol consumption per person was 10.67 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
10.67 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
20th
of 185 countries
All-time high
11.09 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2000
All-time low
10.07 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2017
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption per person in Slovakia, 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
Slovakia recorded 10.67 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age for alcohol consumption per person in 2020.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per person in Slovakia peaked at 11.09 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.07 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2017.
That places Slovakia 20th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Alcohol consumption per person in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.09 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 11.09 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 10.72 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 10.5 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 10.5 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 10.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 10.78 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 10.93 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 11.03 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 10.89 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 10.54 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 10.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 10.3 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 10.29 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 10.32 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 10.32 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 10.14 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 10.07 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 10.48 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 10.48 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 10.67 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.82 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10.5 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 11.09 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.33 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10.07 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10.54 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.67 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10.67 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10.67 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 17 Ireland 10.77 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 18 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 10.73 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 19 Estonia 10.68 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 21 Russian Federation 10.53 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 22 Slovenia 10.41 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 23 France 10.32 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Slovakia
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 16.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0887 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 2,533 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 11.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.2141 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 6,110 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 6.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 0.1894 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 5,407 current LCU per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1.11 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per person in Slovakia?
- Alcohol consumption per person in Slovakia was 10.67 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 Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.09 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2000.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.07 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2017.
- How does Slovakia rank for alcohol consumption per person?
- Slovakia ranks 20th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption per person rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovakia 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.