Alcohol, average daily intake in grams among drinkers, three-year in Ireland

Ireland: Alcohol, average daily intake in grams among drinkers, three-year was 28.11 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
28.11
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
65th
of 186 countries
All-time high
39.79
in 2000
All-time low
28.11
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Alcohol, average daily intake in grams among drinkers, three-year in Ireland, 2000–2020

0102030402000201020202000: 39.82001: 39.82002: 392003: 38.12004: 37.22005: 37.12006: 372007: 36.22008: 34.52009: 33.12010: 32.42011: 32.62012: 31.72013: 31.22014: 30.52015: 30.82016: 30.72017: 30.92018: 30.52019: 30.52020: 28.1

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for alcohol, average daily intake in grams among drinkers, three-year in Ireland is 28.11, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.

That represents a change of down 7.7% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, alcohol, average daily intake in grams among drinkers, three-year in Ireland peaked at 39.79 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 28.11, in 2020.

That places Ireland 65th out of 186 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 37.2 33.13 39.79 10
2010s 31.18 30.47 32.59 10
2020s 28.11 28.11 28.11 1

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 62 Cambodia 29.41 compare
  2. 63 Grenada 29.28 compare
  3. 64 Brazil 28.8 compare
  4. 66 Luxembourg 27.89 compare
  5. 67 Australia 27.7 compare
  6. 68 Switzerland 27.34 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is alcohol, average daily intake in grams among drinkers, three-year in Ireland?
Alcohol, average daily intake in grams among drinkers, three-year in Ireland was 28.11 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 Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 39.79 in 2000.
What is the lowest alcohol, average daily intake in grams among drinkers, three-year recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 28.11 in 2020.
How does Ireland rank for alcohol, average daily intake in grams among drinkers, three-year?
Ireland ranks 65th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
Is alcohol, average daily intake in grams among drinkers, three-year rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ireland 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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Alcohol, average daily intake in grams among drinkers, three-year average
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
187 places, 3,927 data points, 2000–2020
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