Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in India
India: Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population was 8.9 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in India, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in India is 8.9, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 16.8% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in India peaked at 10.94 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4.29, in 2000.
That places India 101st out of 184 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.29 | — |
| 2001 | 4.29 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4.58 | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 4.8 | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 4.98 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 5.18 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 5.64 | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 6.41 | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 7.66 | +19.5% |
| 2009 | 8.93 | +16.5% |
| 2010 | 10.02 | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 10.61 | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 10.91 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 10.94 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 10.89 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 10.77 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 10.57 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 10.58 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 10.69 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 10.69 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 8.9 | -16.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.68 | 4.29 | 8.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.67 | 10.02 | 10.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.9 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in India?
- Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in India was 8.9 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 10.94 in 2013.
- What is the lowest average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.29 in 2000.
- How does India rank for average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population?
- India ranks 101st out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India 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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