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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 27 New Zealand 21.76 compare
- 28 Hungary 21.55 compare
- 29 United States of America 21.49 compare
- 31 Cook Islands 21.31 compare
- 32 Montenegro 21.07 compare
- 33 Andorra 21.02 compare
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 360 (2025)
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- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
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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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