Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Ireland
Ireland: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption was 5.39 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
5.39
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
11th
of 189 countries
All-time high
7.89
in 2000
All-time low
5
in 2013
Years of data
17
2000–2016
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Ireland, 2000–2016
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 5.39 for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in 2016.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Ireland peaked at 7.89 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2013.
Ireland ranks 11th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.89 | — |
| 2001 | 7.76 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 7.56 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 7.22 | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 7.01 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 7.04 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 6.84 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 6.63 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 6.18 | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 5.76 | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 5.47 | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 5.48 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 5.42 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 5 | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 5.17 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 5.14 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 5.39 | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.99 | 5.76 | 7.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.3 | 5 | 5.48 | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Ireland?
- Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Ireland was 5.39 in 2016, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 7.89 in 2000.
- What is the lowest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2013.
- How does Ireland rank for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption?
- Ireland ranks 11th out of 189 countries with data for 2016.
- Is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland 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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