Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Montenegro
Montenegro: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) was 3.09 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Montenegro, 2006–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Montenegro is 3.09, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Montenegro peaked at 5.47 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.87, in 2020.
That places Montenegro 47th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 5.1 | — |
| 2007 | 5.26 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 5.47 | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 4.48 | -18.0% |
| 2010 | 4.15 | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 3.95 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 4.22 | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 3.89 | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 3.55 | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 3.5 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 3.57 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 3.76 | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 3.92 | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 3.78 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 2.87 | -24.2% |
| 2021 | 3.26 | +13.7% |
| 2022 | 3.27 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 3.06 | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 3.09 | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.08 | 4.48 | 5.47 | 4 |
| 2010s | 3.83 | 3.5 | 4.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.11 | 2.87 | 3.27 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Montenegro?
- Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Montenegro was 3.09 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 Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 5.47 in 2008.
- What is the lowest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.87 in 2020.
- How does Montenegro rank for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure)?
- Montenegro ranks 47th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Montenegro 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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