Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Belarus
Belarus: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption was 2.29 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Belarus, 2000–2016
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Belarus is 2.29, measured in 2016.
The figure is down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Belarus peaked at 3.2 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.15, in 2001.
That places Belarus 78th out of 189 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.19 | — |
| 2001 | 1.15 | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 2.73 | +137.4% |
| 2003 | 3.2 | +17.2% |
| 2004 | 1.33 | -58.4% |
| 2005 | 1.85 | +39.1% |
| 2006 | 2.32 | +25.4% |
| 2007 | 2.72 | +17.2% |
| 2008 | 2.92 | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 2.77 | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 2.47 | -10.8% |
| 2011 | 2.6 | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 2.53 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 2.55 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 2.48 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 2.29 | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 2.29 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.22 | 1.15 | 3.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.46 | 2.29 | 2.6 | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Belarus?
- Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Belarus was 2.29 in 2016, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 3.2 in 2003.
- What is the lowest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.15 in 2001.
- How does Belarus rank for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption?
- Belarus ranks 78th out of 189 countries with data for 2016.
- Is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belarus 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). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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