Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Colombia
Colombia: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) was 3.07 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.07
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
49th
of 188 countries
All-time high
4.92
in 1991
All-time low
2.13
in 2001
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Colombia, 1961–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Colombia is 3.07, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Colombia peaked at 4.92 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2.13, in 2001.
Colombia ranks 49th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.65 | — |
| 1962 | 3.53 | -3.3% |
| 1963 | 3.65 | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 3.63 | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 3.2 | -11.8% |
| 1966 | 2.95 | -7.8% |
| 1967 | 2.52 | -14.6% |
| 1968 | 2.6 | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 2.92 | +12.3% |
| 1970 | 2.82 | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 2.78 | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 2.72 | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 2.61 | -4.0% |
| 1974 | 2.86 | +9.6% |
| 1975 | 2.61 | -8.7% |
| 1976 | 3.13 | +19.9% |
| 1977 | 3.12 | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 3.31 | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 3.1 | -6.3% |
| 1980 | 3.68 | +18.7% |
| 1981 | 3.82 | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 3.73 | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 4.11 | +10.2% |
| 1984 | 3.99 | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 4.12 | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 4.27 | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 4.36 | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 4.58 | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 4.4 | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 4.61 | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 4.92 | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 3.84 | -22.0% |
| 1993 | 4.32 | +12.5% |
| 1994 | 4.34 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 4.33 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 4.22 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 3.99 | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 3.95 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 3.7 | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 2.36 | -36.1% |
| 2001 | 2.13 | -9.8% |
| 2002 | 2.24 | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 2.18 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 2.18 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 2.33 | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 2.4 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 2.37 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 2.47 | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 2.4 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 2.26 | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 2.31 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 2.41 | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 2.37 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 2.34 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 2.5 | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 2.58 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 2.38 | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 2.41 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 2.53 | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 2.22 | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 2.77 | +25.0% |
| 2022 | 2.98 | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 3.02 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 3.07 | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.18 | 2.52 | 3.65 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.91 | 2.61 | 3.31 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.11 | 3.68 | 4.58 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.22 | 3.7 | 4.92 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.31 | 2.13 | 2.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.41 | 2.26 | 2.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.81 | 2.22 | 3.07 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Colombia?
- Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Colombia was 3.07 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 Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.92 in 1991.
- What is the lowest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.13 in 2001.
- How does Colombia rank for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure)?
- Colombia ranks 49th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia 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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