Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Italy
Italy: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) was 7.86 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
7.86
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
40th
of 188 countries
All-time high
9.57
in 2000
All-time low
7.19
in 2015
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Italy, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Italy is 7.86, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Italy peaked at 9.57 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.19, in 2015.
Italy ranks 40th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.57 | — |
| 2001 | 9.57 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 9.42 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 9.18 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 8.98 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 8.69 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 8.49 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 8.26 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 7.86 | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 7.59 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 7.27 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 7.34 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 7.27 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 7.39 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 7.27 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 7.19 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 7.27 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 7.56 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 7.82 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 7.81 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 7.85 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 7.9 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 7.99 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 7.86 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 7.86 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.76 | 7.59 | 9.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.42 | 7.19 | 7.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.89 | 7.85 | 7.99 | 5 |
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- 37 Saint Kitts and Nevis 8.23 compare
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- 41 Greece 7.84 compare
- 42 Netherlands 7.81 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Italy?
- Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Italy was 7.86 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 9.57 in 2000.
- What is the lowest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.19 in 2015.
- How does Italy rank for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure)?
- Italy ranks 40th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy 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), three-year average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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