Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in Canada

Canada: Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population was 21.46 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
21.46
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
30th
of 184 countries
All-time high
22.22
in 2009
All-time low
20.36
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in Canada, 2000–2020

051015202000201020202000: 20.42001: 20.42002: 20.52003: 20.62004: 20.82005: 21.22006: 21.62007: 21.92008: 22.12009: 22.22010: 22.22011: 22.12012: 21.92013: 21.82014: 21.62015: 21.52016: 21.52017: 21.62018: 21.52019: 21.52020: 21.5

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Canada recorded 21.46 for average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in 2020.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in Canada peaked at 22.22 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 20.36, in 2000.

Canada ranks 30th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population (15+) in Canada, 2000 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2000 20.36
2001 20.36 +0.0%
2002 20.51 +0.8%
2003 20.62 +0.5%
2004 20.84 +1.1%
2005 21.18 +1.6%
2006 21.6 +2.0%
2007 21.91 +1.4%
2008 22.11 +0.9%
2009 22.22 +0.5%
2010 22.17 -0.2%
2011 22.08 -0.4%
2012 21.93 -0.7%
2013 21.82 -0.5%
2014 21.6 -1.0%
2015 21.53 -0.3%
2016 21.53 +0.0%
2017 21.6 +0.3%
2018 21.49 -0.5%
2019 21.49 +0.0%
2020 21.46 -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.17 20.36 22.22 10
2010s 21.72 21.49 22.17 10
2020s 21.46 21.46 21.46 1

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 27 New Zealand 21.76 compare
  2. 28 Hungary 21.55 compare
  3. 29 United States of America 21.49 compare
  4. 31 Cook Islands 21.31 compare
  5. 32 Montenegro 21.07 compare
  6. 33 Andorra 21.02 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in Canada?
Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in Canada was 21.46 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 22.22 in 2009.
What is the lowest average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 20.36 in 2000.
How does Canada rank for average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population?
Canada ranks 30th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
Is average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population (15+)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
185 places, 3,863 data points, 2000–2020
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