Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in France

France: Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population was 22.4 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
22.4
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
23rd
of 184 countries
All-time high
29.79
in 2000
All-time low
22.4
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

01020302000201020202000: 29.82001: 29.82002: 29.52003: 28.82004: 28.12005: 27.82006: 27.72007: 27.42008: 27.22009: 26.72010: 26.62011: 26.32012: 25.92013: 25.72014: 25.52015: 25.52016: 25.22017: 24.82018: 24.52019: 24.52020: 22.4

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

France recorded 22.4 for average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.

The figure is down 8.7% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in France peaked at 29.79 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 22.4, in 2020.

France ranks 23rd of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population (15+) in France, 2000 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2000 29.79
2001 29.79 +0.0%
2002 29.47 -1.1%
2003 28.8 -2.3%
2004 28.1 -2.4%
2005 27.82 -1.0%
2006 27.68 -0.5%
2007 27.43 -0.9%
2008 27.16 -1.0%
2009 26.73 -1.6%
2010 26.6 -0.5%
2011 26.3 -1.1%
2012 25.91 -1.5%
2013 25.71 -0.8%
2014 25.47 -0.9%
2015 25.46 -0.0%
2016 25.19 -1.1%
2017 24.76 -1.7%
2018 24.54 -0.9%
2019 24.54 +0.0%
2020 22.4 -8.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.28 26.73 29.79 10
2010s 25.45 24.54 26.6 10
2020s 22.4 22.4 22.4 1

Countries ranked near France

  1. 20 Slovakia 23.16 compare
  2. 21 Russia 22.86 compare
  3. 22 Slovenia 22.6 compare
  4. 24 Australia 22.34 compare
  5. 25 Seychelles 22.12 compare
  6. 26 Switzerland 21.86 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in France?
Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in France was 22.4 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 29.79 in 2000.
What is the lowest average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 22.4 in 2020.
How does France rank for average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population?
France ranks 23rd out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
Is average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France 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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