Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) was 2.45 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in North Macedonia, 1992–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 2.45 for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in North Macedonia peaked at 2.68 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.69, in 1997.
That places North Macedonia 67th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2.68 | — |
| 1993 | 2.39 | -10.8% |
| 1994 | 2.27 | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 1.98 | -12.8% |
| 1996 | 2.01 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 1.69 | -15.9% |
| 1998 | 2.01 | +18.9% |
| 1999 | 1.92 | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 2.11 | +10.1% |
| 2001 | 1.96 | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 1.97 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 2.03 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 2.02 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 1.97 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 1.99 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 2.04 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 2.07 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 1.74 | -16.0% |
| 2010 | 1.86 | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 1.87 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 1.91 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 1.96 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 1.9 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 1.92 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 1.96 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 2.12 | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 2.34 | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 2.45 | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 2.28 | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 2.36 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 2.42 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 2.41 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 2.45 | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.12 | 1.69 | 2.68 | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.99 | 1.74 | 2.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.03 | 1.86 | 2.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.38 | 2.28 | 2.45 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in North Macedonia?
- Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in North Macedonia was 2.45 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 North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.68 in 1992.
- What is the lowest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.69 in 1997.
- How does North Macedonia rank for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure)?
- North Macedonia ranks 67th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia 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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