Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Croatia
Croatia: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) was 5.7 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Croatia, 1987–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Croatia stood at 5.7. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Croatia peaked at 5.7 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.87, in 1989.
That places Croatia 5th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 3.27 | — |
| 1988 | 3.13 | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 2.87 | -8.3% |
| 1990 | 3.9 | +35.9% |
| 1991 | 3.17 | -18.7% |
| 1992 | 3.49 | +10.1% |
| 1993 | 3.29 | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 4.09 | +24.3% |
| 1995 | 4.15 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 4.1 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 4.42 | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 4.38 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 4.56 | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 5.24 | +15.0% |
| 2001 | 5.37 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 5.13 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 5.23 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 5.03 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 4.93 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 5.06 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 5.18 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 5.13 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 4.84 | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 4.58 | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 4.83 | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 4.57 | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 4.68 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 4.32 | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 4.74 | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 4.76 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 4.84 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 5 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 5.12 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 4.48 | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 5.02 | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 5.57 | +10.9% |
| 2023 | 5.63 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 5.7 | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.09 | 2.87 | 3.27 | 3 |
| 1990s | 3.95 | 3.17 | 4.56 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.11 | 4.84 | 5.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.74 | 4.32 | 5.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.28 | 4.48 | 5.7 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Croatia?
- Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Croatia was 5.7 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 Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.7 in 2024.
- What is the lowest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.87 in 1989.
- How does Croatia rank for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure)?
- Croatia ranks 5th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Croatia 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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