Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in India

India: Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized was 29.2% in 2020. β–² Rising

Latest (2020)
29.2%
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
121st
of 184 countries
All-time high
31.2%
in 2019
All-time low
24.6%
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in India, 2000–2020

01020302000201020202000: 24.62001: 24.82002: 25.12003: 25.42004: 25.42005: 25.62006: 25.92007: 26.72008: 27.82009: 29.42010: 30.22011: 30.82012: 31.12013: 312014: 312015: 30.92016: 30.82017: 30.52018: 31.12019: 31.22020: 29.2

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

India recorded 29.2% for alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in 2020.

That represents a change of down 6.3% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in India peaked at 31.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 24.6%, in 2000.

That places India 121st out of 184 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.1% 24.6% 29.4% 10
2010s 30.8% 30.2% 31.2% 10
2020s 29.2% 29.2% 29.2% 1

Countries ranked near India

  1. 118 Bhutan 30.3% compare
  2. 119 Fiji 30.1% compare
  3. 120 South Africa 29.6% compare
  4. 122 Samoa 29.1% compare
  5. 123 Kenya 29.1% compare
  6. 124 Madagascar 29.0% compare

See the full ranking of 187 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in India?
Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in India was 29.2% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 31.2% in 2019.
What is the lowest alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 24.6% in 2000.
How does India rank for alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized?
India ranks 121st out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
Is alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized
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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