Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) was 3.92 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.92
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
28th
of 188 countries
All-time high
6.35
in 1976
All-time low
2.08
in 2012
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Luxembourg, 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 Luxembourg is 3.92, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 54.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Luxembourg peaked at 6.35 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 2.08, in 2012.
Luxembourg ranks 28th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.5 | — |
| 1962 | 4.34 | -3.6% |
| 1963 | 4.86 | +12.0% |
| 1964 | 5.31 | +9.3% |
| 1965 | 5.25 | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 5.43 | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 5.47 | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 5.5 | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 5.85 | +6.4% |
| 1970 | 5.95 | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 6.08 | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 6.05 | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 6.22 | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 6.18 | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 6.18 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 6.35 | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 6.15 | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 5.98 | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 5.93 | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 5.9 | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 5.9 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 5.9 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 5.87 | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 5.64 | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 5.6 | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 5.62 | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 5.48 | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 5.46 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 5.51 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 5.55 | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 5.31 | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 5.39 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 4.96 | -8.0% |
| 1994 | 5.03 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 4.97 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 4.87 | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 4.76 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 4.7 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 4.98 | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 2.48 | -50.2% |
| 2001 | 2.44 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 2.42 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 2.76 | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 2.61 | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 2.49 | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 2.31 | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 2.32 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 2.23 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 2.26 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 2.1 | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 2.14 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 2.08 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 2.2 | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 2.55 | +15.5% |
| 2015 | 2.45 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 3.02 | +23.3% |
| 2017 | 3 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 3.44 | +14.5% |
| 2019 | 3.74 | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 3.7 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 3.86 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 3.96 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 3.96 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 3.92 | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.17 | 4.34 | 5.85 | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.11 | 5.93 | 6.35 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.69 | 5.46 | 5.9 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.05 | 4.7 | 5.55 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.43 | 2.23 | 2.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.67 | 2.08 | 3.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.88 | 3.7 | 3.96 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 25 Saint Lucia 3.96 compare
- 26 South Africa 3.96 compare
- 27 Lithuania 3.94 compare
- 29 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3.92 compare
- 30 Belgium 3.88 compare
- 31 Grenada 3.76 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Luxembourg?
- Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Luxembourg was 3.92 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 Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 6.35 in 1976.
- What is the lowest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.08 in 2012.
- How does Luxembourg rank for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure)?
- Luxembourg ranks 28th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Luxembourg 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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