Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Brazil
Brazil: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) was 5.21 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.21
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
6th
of 188 countries
All-time high
5.25
in 2019
All-time low
0.64
in 1966
Years of data
62
1963–2024
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Brazil, 1963–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Brazil stood at 5.21.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Brazil peaked at 5.25 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.64, in 1966.
That places Brazil 6th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 0.67 | — |
| 1964 | 0.76 | +13.4% |
| 1965 | 0.72 | -5.3% |
| 1966 | 0.64 | -11.1% |
| 1967 | 0.72 | +12.5% |
| 1968 | 0.78 | +8.3% |
| 1969 | 0.7 | -10.3% |
| 1970 | 0.68 | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 0.83 | +22.1% |
| 1972 | 0.74 | -10.8% |
| 1973 | 0.84 | +13.5% |
| 1974 | 0.87 | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 0.87 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.94 | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 1.05 | +11.7% |
| 1978 | 1.3 | +23.8% |
| 1979 | 1.38 | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 1.37 | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 1.39 | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 1.41 | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 1.43 | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 1.4 | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 1.42 | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 1.74 | +22.5% |
| 1987 | 1.69 | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 1.78 | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 2.89 | +62.4% |
| 1990 | 2.96 | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 3.22 | +8.8% |
| 1992 | 2.86 | -11.2% |
| 1993 | 2.83 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 2.84 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 3.38 | +19.0% |
| 1996 | 3.4 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 3.36 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 3.3 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 3.54 | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 3.33 | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 3.63 | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 3.13 | -13.7% |
| 2003 | 2.95 | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 3.27 | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 3.4 | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 3.6 | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 3.74 | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 3.82 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 4.36 | +14.1% |
| 2010 | 4.52 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 4.63 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 4.72 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 4.41 | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 4.65 | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 4.53 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 4.35 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 4.24 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 4.7 | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 5.25 | +11.7% |
| 2020 | 4.51 | -14.1% |
| 2021 | 5.02 | +11.4% |
| 2022 | 4.82 | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 5.22 | +8.4% |
| 2024 | 5.21 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7129 | 0.64 | 0.78 | 7 |
| 1970s | 0.95 | 0.68 | 1.38 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.65 | 1.37 | 2.89 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.17 | 2.83 | 3.54 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.52 | 2.95 | 4.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.6 | 4.24 | 5.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.96 | 4.51 | 5.22 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Brazil?
- Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Brazil was 5.21 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 Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 5.25 in 2019.
- What is the lowest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.64 in 1966.
- How does Brazil rank for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure)?
- Brazil ranks 6th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil 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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