Alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Italy
Italy: Alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) was 8.44 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
8.44
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
60th
of 206 countries
All-time high
10.21
in 2000
All-time low
7.85
in 2015
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Italy, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Italy recorded 8.44 for alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Italy peaked at 10.21 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.85, in 2015.
That places Italy 60th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.21 | — |
| 2001 | 10.21 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 10.06 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 9.83 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 9.64 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 9.35 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 9.15 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 8.92 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 8.52 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 8.25 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 7.93 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 8.01 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 7.93 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 8.06 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 7.94 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 7.85 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 7.93 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 8.22 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 8.47 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 8.43 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 8.42 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 8.45 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 8.55 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 8.44 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 8.44 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.41 | 8.25 | 10.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.08 | 7.85 | 8.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.46 | 8.42 | 8.55 | 5 |
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- 62 Republic of Korea 8.26 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Italy?
- Alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Italy was 8.44 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 10.21 in 2000.
- What is the lowest alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.85 in 2015.
- How does Italy rank for alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure)?
- Italy ranks 60th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure alcohol) (SDG Indicator 3.5.2), three-year average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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