Alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage (%) in Finland
Finland: Alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage (%) was 45.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
45.9%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
71st
of 179 countries
All-time high
48.8%
in 2000
All-time low
45.0%
in 2007
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage in Finland, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Finland recorded 45.9% for alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage in Finland peaked at 48.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 45.0%, in 2007.
That places Finland 71st out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage (%) in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 48.8% | — |
| 2001 | 48.8% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 47.9% | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 47.0% | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 46.4% | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 45.8% | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 45.4% | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 45.0% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 45.2% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 45.5% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 46.2% | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 46.4% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 46.7% | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 47.0% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 47.8% | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 48.3% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 48.5% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 48.2% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 47.8% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 46.9% | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 46.4% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 45.9% | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 45.8% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 45.9% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 45.9% | +0.0% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 45.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 37.8%, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Finland's 45.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.3%, 1.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.6% | 45.0% | 48.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.4% | 46.2% | 48.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.0% | 45.8% | 46.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage in Finland?
- Alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage in Finland was 45.9% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 48.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.0% in 2007.
- How does Finland rank for alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage?
- Finland ranks 71st out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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