Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Finland
Finland: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption was 4.11 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Finland, 2000–2016
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Finland is 4.11, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Finland peaked at 4.7 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 4.11, in 2016.
Finland ranks 28th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.27 | — |
| 2001 | 4.37 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 4.43 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 4.37 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 4.57 | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 4.59 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 4.57 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 4.7 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 4.62 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 4.54 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 4.47 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 4.61 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 4.27 | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 4.28 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 4.17 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 4.13 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 4.11 | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.5 | 4.27 | 4.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.29 | 4.11 | 4.61 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 25 Iceland 4.24 compare
- 26 Saint Kitts and Nevis 4.23 compare
- 27 United States of America 4.13 compare
- 29 Congo 4.1 compare
- 30 South Africa 3.99 compare
- 31 Luxembourg 3.97 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Finland?
- Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Finland was 4.11 in 2016, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.7 in 2007.
- What is the lowest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.11 in 2016.
- How does Finland rank for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption?
- Finland ranks 28th out of 189 countries with data for 2016.
- Is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland 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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