Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Portugal
Portugal: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption was 2.79 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Portugal, 2000–2016
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 2.79 for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in 2016.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Portugal peaked at 3.78 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2.69, in 2015.
That places Portugal 66th out of 189 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.75 | — |
| 2001 | 3.65 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 3.58 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 3.57 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 3.7 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 3.76 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 3.78 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 3.71 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 3.55 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 3.41 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 3.36 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 3.12 | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 2.82 | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 2.81 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 2.71 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 2.69 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 2.79 | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.65 | 3.41 | 3.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.9 | 2.69 | 3.36 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 63 Cyprus 2.84 compare
- 64 Cameroon 2.83 compare
- 64 Viet Nam 2.83 compare
- 66 Antigua and Barbuda 2.79 compare
- 68 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2.72 compare
- 69 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 2.68 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Portugal?
- Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Portugal was 2.79 in 2016, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 3.78 in 2006.
- What is the lowest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.69 in 2015.
- How does Portugal rank for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption?
- Portugal ranks 66th out of 189 countries with data for 2016.
- Is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal 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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