Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Slovakia
Slovakia: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) was 2.26 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.26
Change on year
down 9.7%
World rank
73rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
8.32
in 1971
All-time low
2.26
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Slovakia, 1961–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Slovakia recorded 2.26 for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.7% on the previous year and down 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Slovakia peaked at 8.32 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 2.26, in 2024.
Slovakia ranks 73rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.45 | — |
| 1962 | 5.7 | +4.6% |
| 1963 | 6 | +5.3% |
| 1964 | 6.42 | +7.0% |
| 1965 | 6.75 | +5.1% |
| 1966 | 6.87 | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 6.46 | -6.0% |
| 1968 | 6.72 | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 6.94 | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 7.2 | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 8.32 | +15.6% |
| 1972 | 8.13 | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 7.89 | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 7.51 | -4.8% |
| 1975 | 7.71 | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 7.09 | -8.0% |
| 1977 | 7.56 | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 6.1 | -19.3% |
| 1979 | 6.86 | +12.5% |
| 1980 | 7.82 | +14.0% |
| 1981 | 7.74 | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 8.03 | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 8.13 | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 7.62 | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 6.72 | -11.8% |
| 1986 | 6.88 | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 6.54 | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 6.51 | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 6.32 | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 6.4 | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 6.09 | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 6.08 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 5.91 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 6.08 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 5.65 | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 5.78 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 5.87 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 5.37 | -8.5% |
| 1999 | 5.36 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 4.48 | -16.4% |
| 2001 | 4.32 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 4.54 | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 4.38 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 3.99 | -8.9% |
| 2005 | 3.85 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 3.83 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 3.93 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 3.8 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 3.91 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 3.43 | -12.2% |
| 2011 | 3.55 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 3.66 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 3.43 | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 3.31 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 3.43 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 3.19 | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 3.43 | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 3.44 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 3.44 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 2.97 | -13.7% |
| 2021 | 2.74 | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 2.62 | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 2.5 | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 2.26 | -9.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.37 | 5.45 | 6.94 | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.44 | 6.1 | 8.32 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.23 | 6.32 | 8.13 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.86 | 5.36 | 6.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.1 | 3.8 | 4.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.43 | 3.19 | 3.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.62 | 2.26 | 2.97 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Slovakia?
- Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Slovakia was 2.26 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 Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.32 in 1971.
- What is the lowest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.26 in 2024.
- How does Slovakia rank for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure)?
- Slovakia ranks 73rd out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovakia 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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