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% |
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 |
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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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