Alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure in Poland
Poland: Alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure was 15.86 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure in Poland, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2020, alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure in Poland stood at 15.86.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure in Poland peaked at 16.01 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 13.86, in 2000.
Poland ranks 37th of 182 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.86 | — |
| 2001 | 13.86 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 14.06 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 14.54 | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 14.87 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 15.05 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 15.41 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 15.93 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 16.01 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 15.84 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 15.58 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 15.53 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 15.73 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 15.77 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 15.83 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 15.68 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 15.67 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 15.69 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 15.83 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 15.83 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 15.86 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.94 | 13.86 | 16.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.71 | 15.53 | 15.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.86 | 15.86 | 15.86 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 34 Azerbaijan 16.05 compare
- 35 Republic of Moldova 16 compare
- 36 Turkmenistan 15.97 compare
- 38 Mauritius 15.8 compare
- 39 Thailand 15.75 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure in Poland?
- Alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure in Poland was 15.86 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 16.01 in 2008.
- What is the lowest alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.86 in 2000.
- How does Poland rank for alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure?
- Poland ranks 37th out of 182 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure alcohol, three-year average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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