Alcohol consumption per person in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Alcohol consumption per person was 1.99 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
1.99 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
down 34.1%
World rank
133rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
8.95 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2007
All-time low
1.99 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption per person in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 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 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of stood at 1.99 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 34.1% on the previous year and down 74.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per person in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 8.95 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.99 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2020.
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 133rd 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 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.17 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 8.17 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 7.71 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 7.54 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 7.88 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 8.43 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 8.83 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 8.95 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 8.74 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 8.25 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 7.75 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 7.44 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 7.26 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 7.17 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 6.97 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 6.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -13.2% |
| 2016 | 4.95 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -18.2% |
| 2017 | 3.72 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -24.8% |
| 2018 | 3.02 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -18.8% |
| 2019 | 3.02 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.99 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -34.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.27 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 7.54 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 8.95 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.74 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 3.02 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 7.75 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.99 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.99 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.99 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
- 130 United Arab Emirates 2.08 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 131 Vanuatu 2.04 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 132 Micronesia, Federated States of 2.02 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 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
More economy & growth data for Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.36 Percent per annum (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.19 Percent per annum (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 977 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate -15.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9521 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 3,327 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 240.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 157.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 550,519 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -3.06 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per person in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Alcohol consumption per person in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 1.99 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 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 8.95 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2007.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.99 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020.
- How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for alcohol consumption per person?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 133rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption per person rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 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.