Alcohol consumption per person in Ukraine
Ukraine: Alcohol consumption per person was 9.24 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
9.24 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
37th
of 185 countries
All-time high
11.92 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2008
All-time low
8.7 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2018
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption per person in Ukraine, 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 Ukraine stood at 9.24 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per person in Ukraine peaked at 11.92 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2008 and was at its lowest, 8.7 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2018.
That places Ukraine 37th 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 Ukraine, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.58 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 10.58 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 10.52 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 10.24 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 10.12 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 10.28 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 10.74 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 11.48 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 11.92 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 11.83 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 11.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 11.53 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 11.78 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 11.42 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 10.65 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 9.73 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 8.93 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 8.71 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 8.7 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 8.7 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 9.24 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.83 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10.12 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 11.92 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.18 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 8.7 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 11.78 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.24 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 9.24 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 9.24 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
- 34 Denmark 9.49 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 35 Belgium 9.43 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 36 Saint Lucia 9.28 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 38 Spain 9.16 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 39 Finland 9.08 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 40 Portugal 8.88 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Ukraine
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.93 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 15.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1228 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 674.67 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 16.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5185 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 2,849 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 20.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 21.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per person in Ukraine?
- Alcohol consumption per person in Ukraine was 9.24 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 Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 11.92 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2008.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.7 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2018.
- How does Ukraine rank for alcohol consumption per person?
- Ukraine ranks 37th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption per person rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ukraine 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.