Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Türkiye
Türkiye: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) was 0.917 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.917
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
112th
of 188 countries
All-time high
0.95
in 1997
All-time low
0.08
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Türkiye, 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 Türkiye is 0.917, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Türkiye peaked at 0.95 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.08, in 1963.
That places Türkiye 112th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.21 | — |
| 1962 | 0.22 | +4.8% |
| 1963 | 0.08 | -63.6% |
| 1964 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.09 | +12.5% |
| 1966 | 0.1 | +11.1% |
| 1967 | 0.09 | -10.0% |
| 1968 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.11 | +22.2% |
| 1971 | 0.19 | +72.7% |
| 1972 | 0.13 | -31.6% |
| 1973 | 0.28 | +115.4% |
| 1974 | 0.24 | -14.3% |
| 1975 | 0.33 | +37.5% |
| 1976 | 0.35 | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 0.39 | +11.4% |
| 1978 | 0.41 | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 0.35 | -14.6% |
| 1980 | 0.37 | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 0.56 | +51.4% |
| 1982 | 0.53 | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 0.56 | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 0.44 | -21.4% |
| 1985 | 0.32 | -27.3% |
| 1986 | 0.3 | -6.3% |
| 1987 | 0.32 | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 0.32 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.34 | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 0.48 | +41.2% |
| 1991 | 0.52 | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 0.6 | +15.4% |
| 1993 | 0.68 | +13.3% |
| 1994 | 0.75 | +10.3% |
| 1995 | 0.82 | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 0.84 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 0.95 | +13.1% |
| 1998 | 0.86 | -9.5% |
| 1999 | 0.78 | -9.3% |
| 2000 | 0.8148 | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 0.7973 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 0.8275 | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 0.8542 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 0.8451 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 0.8025 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 0.8005 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 0.8288 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 0.8968 | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 0.882 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 0.8678 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 0.8575 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 0.9141 | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 0.7937 | -13.2% |
| 2014 | 0.8347 | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 0.7843 | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 0.7597 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 0.7513 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 0.7782 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 0.6967 | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 0.686 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 0.7309 | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 0.794 | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 0.8619 | +8.5% |
| 2024 | 0.917 | +6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1167 | 0.08 | 0.22 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.278 | 0.11 | 0.41 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.406 | 0.3 | 0.56 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.728 | 0.48 | 0.95 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.835 | 0.7973 | 0.8968 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8038 | 0.6967 | 0.9141 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7979 | 0.686 | 0.917 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 109 Philippines 1.01 compare
- 110 Togo 0.941 compare
- 111 Tunisia 0.927 compare
- 113 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.8833 compare
- 114 Côte d'Ivoire 0.8717 compare
- 115 Kenya 0.8388 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Türkiye?
- Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Türkiye was 0.917 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 Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 0.95 in 1997.
- What is the lowest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.08 in 1963.
- How does Türkiye rank for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure)?
- Türkiye ranks 112th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Türkiye 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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