Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Hungary
Hungary: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption was 3.93 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Hungary, 2000–2015
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2015, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Hungary stood at 3.93.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Hungary peaked at 4.58 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3.77, in 2013.
That places Hungary 32nd out of 189 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.3 | — |
| 2001 | 4.25 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 4.34 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 4.47 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 4.3 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 4.38 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 4.58 | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 4.28 | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 4.26 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 3.91 | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 4.04 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 4.06 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 3.77 | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 3.9 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 3.93 | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.35 | 4.25 | 4.58 | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.94 | 3.77 | 4.06 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Hungary?
- Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Hungary was 3.93 in 2015, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 4.58 in 2007.
- What is the lowest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.77 in 2013.
- How does Hungary rank for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption?
- Hungary ranks 32nd out of 189 countries with data for 2015.
- Is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary 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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