Alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage in Latvia
Latvia: Alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage was 34.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
34.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
118th
of 179 countries
All-time high
47.0%
in 2011
All-time low
32.1%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage in Latvia, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 34.0% for alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage in 2024.
The figure is down 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage in Latvia peaked at 47.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 32.1%, in 2000.
Latvia ranks 118th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.1% | — |
| 2001 | 32.1% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 35.0% | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 38.4% | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 39.0% | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 39.9% | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 38.5% | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 37.0% | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 38.5% | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 41.5% | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 46.6% | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 47.0% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 46.4% | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 45.4% | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 45.0% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 44.0% | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 42.9% | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 41.5% | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 40.1% | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 38.1% | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 36.7% | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 35.3% | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 34.3% | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 34.0% | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 34.0% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.2% | 32.1% | 41.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.7% | 38.1% | 47.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.9% | 34.0% | 36.7% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage in Latvia?
- Alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage in Latvia was 34.0% 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 Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 47.0% in 2011.
- What is the lowest alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.1% in 2000.
- How does Latvia rank for alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage?
- Latvia ranks 118th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Latvia 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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