Alcohol, average daily intake in grams among drinkers, three-year in Iceland
Iceland: Alcohol, average daily intake in grams among drinkers, three-year was 21.76 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Alcohol, average daily intake in grams among drinkers, three-year in Iceland, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 21.76 for alcohol, average daily intake in grams among drinkers, three-year in 2020.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, average daily intake in grams among drinkers, three-year in Iceland peaked at 22.17 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 19.84, in 2000.
That places Iceland 102nd out of 186 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, average daily intake in grams among drinkers, three-year in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.84 | — |
| 2001 | 19.84 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 20.1 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 20.37 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 20.73 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 21.17 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 21.74 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 21.74 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 21.75 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 21.2 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 20.98 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 20.66 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 20.61 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 20.68 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 21.27 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 21.71 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 22.17 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 22.1 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 22.02 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 22.02 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 21.76 | -1.2% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 21.76 is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.83, 84% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 21.76 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.94, 73% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.85 | 19.84 | 21.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.42 | 20.61 | 22.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.76 | 21.76 | 21.76 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, average daily intake in grams among drinkers, three-year in Iceland?
- Alcohol, average daily intake in grams among drinkers, three-year in Iceland was 21.76 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, average daily intake in grams among drinkers, three-year recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 22.17 in 2016.
- What is the lowest alcohol, average daily intake in grams among drinkers, three-year recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.84 in 2000.
- How does Iceland rank for alcohol, average daily intake in grams among drinkers, three-year?
- Iceland ranks 102nd out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, average daily intake in grams among drinkers, three-year rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Alcohol, average daily intake in grams among drinkers, three-year average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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