Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) was 0.2376 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2376
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
154th
of 188 countries
All-time high
0.39
in 2012
All-time low
0.03
in 1974
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Sri Lanka, 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 Sri Lanka is 0.2376, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and down 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.39 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.03, in 1974.
Sri Lanka ranks 154th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.06 | — |
| 1962 | 0.05 | -16.7% |
| 1963 | 0.04 | -20.0% |
| 1964 | 0.05 | +25.0% |
| 1965 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.04 | -20.0% |
| 1968 | 0.05 | +25.0% |
| 1969 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.04 | -20.0% |
| 1974 | 0.03 | -25.0% |
| 1975 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.04 | +33.3% |
| 1978 | 0.04 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.04 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.04 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.03 | -25.0% |
| 1982 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.04 | +33.3% |
| 1984 | 0.03 | -25.0% |
| 1985 | 0.04 | +33.3% |
| 1986 | 0.04 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.04 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.04 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.04 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.04 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.04 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.04 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.04 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.05 | +25.0% |
| 1995 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.06 | +20.0% |
| 1997 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.07 | +16.7% |
| 1999 | 0.09 | +28.6% |
| 2000 | 0.1799 | +99.8% |
| 2001 | 0.1924 | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 0.1944 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 0.2163 | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 0.1507 | -30.3% |
| 2005 | 0.2017 | +33.8% |
| 2006 | 0.1719 | -14.8% |
| 2007 | 0.1702 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 0.1741 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 0.1697 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 0.215 | +26.6% |
| 2011 | 0.2956 | +37.5% |
| 2012 | 0.39 | +32.0% |
| 2013 | 0.3858 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 0.355 | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 0.3425 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 0.2025 | -40.9% |
| 2017 | 0.2079 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 0.2682 | +29.1% |
| 2019 | 0.3178 | +18.5% |
| 2020 | 0.2809 | -11.6% |
| 2021 | 0.287 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 0.2271 | -20.9% |
| 2023 | 0.2334 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 0.2376 | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0489 | 0.04 | 0.06 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.04 | 0.03 | 0.05 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.037 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.054 | 0.04 | 0.09 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1821 | 0.1507 | 0.2163 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.298 | 0.2025 | 0.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2532 | 0.2271 | 0.287 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Sri Lanka?
- Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Sri Lanka was 0.2376 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 Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 0.39 in 2012.
- What is the lowest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.03 in 1974.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure)?
- Sri Lanka ranks 154th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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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