Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Belgium
Belgium: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) was 3.88 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.88
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
30th
of 188 countries
All-time high
9.25
in 1973
All-time low
3.65
in 2020
Years of data
62
1963–2024
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Belgium, 1963–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 3.88 for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Belgium peaked at 9.25 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 3.65, in 2020.
That places Belgium 30th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 7.64 | — |
| 1964 | 7.93 | +3.8% |
| 1965 | 7.67 | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 7.65 | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 7.94 | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 7.99 | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 8.29 | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 8.66 | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 8.49 | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 8.7 | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 9.25 | +6.3% |
| 1974 | 8.58 | -7.2% |
| 1975 | 8.38 | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 8.8 | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 8.28 | -5.9% |
| 1978 | 7.92 | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 7.9 | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 8.2 | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 7.73 | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 8.23 | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 7.92 | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 7.79 | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 7.45 | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 7.36 | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 7.42 | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 7.25 | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 7.01 | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 7.37 | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 6.8 | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 6.85 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 6.68 | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 6.47 | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 6.34 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 6.2 | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 6.11 | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 5.96 | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 6.06 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 6.12 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 6.09 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 5.96 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 5.95 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 5.69 | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 5.6 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 5.48 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 5.31 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 5.07 | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 4.96 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 5.03 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 4.88 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 4.78 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 5.79 | +21.1% |
| 2014 | 6.17 | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 6.29 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 4.46 | -29.0% |
| 2017 | 4.43 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 4.41 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 4.36 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 3.65 | -16.2% |
| 2021 | 3.73 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 3.89 | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 3.92 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 3.88 | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.87 | 7.64 | 8.29 | 7 |
| 1970s | 8.5 | 7.9 | 9.25 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.64 | 7.01 | 8.23 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.48 | 5.96 | 7.37 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.62 | 4.96 | 6.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.06 | 4.36 | 6.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.81 | 3.65 | 3.92 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 27 Lithuania 3.94 compare
- 28 Luxembourg 3.92 compare
- 29 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3.92 compare
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- 32 Seychelles 3.71 compare
- 33 Hungary 3.66 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Belgium?
- Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Belgium was 3.88 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 9.25 in 1973.
- What is the lowest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.65 in 2020.
- How does Belgium rank for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure)?
- Belgium ranks 30th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure alcohol), by beverage type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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