Alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage was 35.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 35.8%.
That represents a change of up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 45.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 33.4%, in 2021.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 110th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 45.3% | — |
| 2001 | 45.3% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 45.3% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 45.0% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 44.2% | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 43.2% | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 41.8% | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 40.7% | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 39.0% | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 38.0% | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 37.0% | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 36.3% | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 35.6% | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 35.4% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 35.5% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 35.5% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 35.0% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 35.1% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 35.4% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 34.5% | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 33.8% | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 33.4% | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 34.6% | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 35.8% | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 35.8% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.8% | 38.0% | 45.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.5% | 34.5% | 37.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.7% | 33.4% | 35.8% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 35.8% 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 45.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.4% in 2021.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 110th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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