Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Iceland
Iceland: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption was 4.24 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Iceland, 2000–2016
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2016, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Iceland stood at 4.24.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Iceland peaked at 4.26 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3.03, in 2000.
That places Iceland 25th out of 189 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.03 | — |
| 2001 | 3.12 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 3.29 | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 3.35 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 3.49 | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 3.67 | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 3.78 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 3.95 | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 3.55 | -10.1% |
| 2009 | 3.84 | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 3.71 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 3.68 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 3.78 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 3.74 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 3.87 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 4.26 | +10.1% |
| 2016 | 4.24 | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.51 | 3.03 | 3.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.9 | 3.68 | 4.26 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 23 Belize 4.29 compare
- 24 Mexico 4.26 compare
- 26 Saint Kitts and Nevis 4.23 compare
- 27 United States of America 4.13 compare
- 28 Finland 4.11 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Iceland?
- Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Iceland was 4.24 in 2016, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.26 in 2015.
- What is the lowest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.03 in 2000.
- How does Iceland rank for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption?
- Iceland ranks 25th out of 189 countries with data for 2016.
- Is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland 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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