Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Singapore
Singapore: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) was 1.29 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.29
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
101st
of 188 countries
All-time high
1.51
in 1961
All-time low
0.882
in 2000
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Singapore, 1961–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Singapore stood at 1.29.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Singapore peaked at 1.51 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.882, in 2000.
Singapore ranks 101st of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.51 | — |
| 1962 | 1 | -33.8% |
| 1963 | 1.16 | +16.0% |
| 1964 | 1.09 | -6.0% |
| 1965 | 1.18 | +8.3% |
| 1966 | 1.28 | +8.5% |
| 1967 | 1.35 | +5.5% |
| 1968 | 1.3 | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 1.27 | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 1.41 | +11.0% |
| 1971 | 1.49 | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 1.33 | -10.7% |
| 1973 | 1.42 | +6.8% |
| 1974 | 1.38 | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 1.34 | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 1.33 | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 1.21 | -9.0% |
| 1978 | 1.12 | -7.4% |
| 1979 | 1.02 | -8.9% |
| 1980 | 1.07 | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 1.05 | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 1.07 | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 1.05 | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 1.02 | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 1.01 | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 0.98 | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 0.97 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 0.98 | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 0.97 | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.12 | +15.5% |
| 1992 | 1.21 | +8.0% |
| 1993 | 1.18 | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 1.24 | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 1.26 | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 1.25 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 1.33 | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 1.32 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 1.3 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 0.882 | -32.2% |
| 2001 | 0.9075 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 0.9341 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 1.07 | +14.4% |
| 2004 | 1.1 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 1.13 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 1.16 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 1.13 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 1.19 | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 1.17 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 1.24 | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 1.26 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 1.29 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 1.19 | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 1.25 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 1.23 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 1.25 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 1.24 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 1.25 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 1.29 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 1.14 | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 1.22 | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 1.34 | +9.6% |
| 2023 | 1.28 | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 1.29 | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.24 | 1 | 1.51 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.31 | 1.02 | 1.49 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.02 | 0.97 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.22 | 0.97 | 1.33 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.07 | 0.882 | 1.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.25 | 1.19 | 1.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.25 | 1.14 | 1.34 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Singapore?
- Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Singapore was 1.29 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 Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 1.51 in 1961.
- What is the lowest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.882 in 2000.
- How does Singapore rank for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure)?
- Singapore ranks 101st out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Singapore 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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