Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized was 77.9% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
77.9%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
12th
of 186 countries
All-time high
79.0%
in 2004
All-time low
77.5%
in 2013
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2020

0204060802000201020202000: 78.12001: 78.52002: 78.62003: 78.62004: 792005: 78.92006: 78.72007: 78.82008: 78.62009: 77.82010: 77.92011: 77.82012: 77.52013: 77.52014: 77.62015: 77.82016: 77.92017: 78.22018: 78.32019: 78.32020: 77.9

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 77.9% for alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in 2020.

That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 79.0% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 77.5%, in 2013.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 12th out of 186 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2000 78.1%
2001 78.5% +0.6%
2002 78.6% +0.1%
2003 78.6% +0.0%
2004 79.0% +0.4%
2005 78.9% -0.1%
2006 78.7% -0.2%
2007 78.8% +0.2%
2008 78.6% -0.3%
2009 77.8% -1.0%
2010 77.9% +0.1%
2011 77.8% -0.2%
2012 77.5% -0.3%
2013 77.5% -0.0%
2014 77.6% +0.1%
2015 77.8% +0.2%
2016 77.9% +0.2%
2017 78.2% +0.3%
2018 78.3% +0.2%
2019 78.3% -0.1%
2020 77.9% -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 78.6% 77.8% 79.0% 10
2010s 77.9% 77.5% 78.3% 10
2020s 77.9% 77.9% 77.9% 1

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 9 Germany 78.8% compare
  2. 10 Denmark 78.3% compare
  3. 11 Finland 78.0% compare
  4. 13 Norway 77.8% compare
  5. 14 Sweden 77.5% compare
  6. 15 Malta 77.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 77.9% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 79.0% in 2004.
What is the lowest alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 77.5% in 2013.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
Is alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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