Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Lithuania
Lithuania: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) was 3.94 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3.94
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
27th
of 188 countries
All-time high
5.8
in 2011
All-time low
0.5557
in 2014
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Lithuania, 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Lithuania stood at 3.94.
That represents a change of down 7.9% on the previous year and up 608.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Lithuania peaked at 5.8 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.5557, in 2014.
That places Lithuania 27th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.62 | — |
| 1991 | 2.46 | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 2.12 | -13.8% |
| 1993 | 2.17 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 2.21 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 2.08 | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 2.1 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 2.5 | +19.0% |
| 1998 | 2.91 | +16.4% |
| 1999 | 3.42 | +17.5% |
| 2000 | 3.78 | +10.5% |
| 2001 | 4 | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 4.66 | +16.6% |
| 2003 | 4.58 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 4.62 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 5.19 | +12.3% |
| 2006 | 5.42 | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 5.03 | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 4.92 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 4.95 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 5.55 | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 5.8 | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 5.65 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 5.33 | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 0.5557 | -89.6% |
| 2015 | 5.41 | +873.3% |
| 2016 | 5.18 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 4.83 | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 4.59 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 4.55 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 4.68 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 4.62 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 4.09 | -11.5% |
| 2023 | 4.27 | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 3.94 | -7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.46 | 2.08 | 3.42 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.72 | 3.78 | 5.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.74 | 0.5557 | 5.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.32 | 3.94 | 4.68 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 24 Iceland 3.96 compare
- 25 Saint Lucia 3.96 compare
- 26 South Africa 3.96 compare
- 28 Luxembourg 3.92 compare
- 29 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3.92 compare
- 30 Belgium 3.88 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Lithuania?
- Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Lithuania was 3.94 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 Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 5.8 in 2011.
- What is the lowest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5557 in 2014.
- How does Lithuania rank for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure)?
- Lithuania ranks 27th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 608.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lithuania 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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