Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in Italy

Italy: Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population was 15.14 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
15.14
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
63rd
of 184 countries
All-time high
21.61
in 2000
All-time low
15.14
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

051015202000201020202000: 21.62001: 21.62002: 21.32003: 20.82004: 19.52005: 18.12006: 16.82007: 16.42008: 15.82009: 15.62010: 15.72011: 16.42012: 16.72013: 17.12014: 16.92015: 16.72016: 16.52017: 172018: 17.32019: 17.32020: 15.1

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in Italy is 15.14, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.5% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in Italy peaked at 21.61 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.14, in 2020.

That places Italy 63rd out of 184 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population (15+) in Italy, 2000 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2000 21.61
2001 21.61 +0.0%
2002 21.27 -1.6%
2003 20.78 -2.3%
2004 19.5 -6.2%
2005 18.06 -7.4%
2006 16.79 -7.0%
2007 16.36 -2.5%
2008 15.75 -3.7%
2009 15.58 -1.1%
2010 15.67 +0.6%
2011 16.42 +4.8%
2012 16.7 +1.7%
2013 17.11 +2.4%
2014 16.87 -1.4%
2015 16.67 -1.2%
2016 16.52 -0.9%
2017 16.96 +2.7%
2018 17.3 +2.0%
2019 17.3 +0.0%
2020 15.14 -12.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.73 15.58 21.61 10
2010s 16.75 15.67 17.3 10
2020s 15.14 15.14 15.14 1

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 60 Botswana 15.79 compare
  2. 61 South Africa 15.47 compare
  3. 62 Malta 15.45 compare
  4. 64 Mauritius 14.9 compare
  5. 65 Eswatini 14.75 compare
  6. 66 Cambodia 14.48 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in Italy?
Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in Italy was 15.14 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 21.61 in 2000.
What is the lowest average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 15.14 in 2020.
How does Italy rank for average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population?
Italy ranks 63rd out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
Is average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. 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 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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