Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in Netherlands

Netherlands: Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population was 18.91 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
18.91
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
45th
of 184 countries
All-time high
24.19
in 2000
All-time low
18.91
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

05101520252000201020202000: 24.22001: 24.22002: 23.72003: 23.52004: 23.32005: 23.32006: 23.22007: 23.22008: 22.82009: 22.52010: 22.12011: 22.12012: 21.72013: 21.22014: 20.62015: 20.42016: 20.32017: 20.32018: 20.22019: 20.22020: 18.9

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2020, average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in Netherlands stood at 18.91. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.

That represents a change of down 6.4% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in Netherlands peaked at 24.19 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.91, in 2020.

Netherlands ranks 45th 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 Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population (15+) in Netherlands, 2000 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2000 24.19
2001 24.19 +0.0%
2002 23.68 -2.1%
2003 23.47 -0.9%
2004 23.29 -0.8%
2005 23.33 +0.2%
2006 23.2 -0.6%
2007 23.16 -0.1%
2008 22.81 -1.5%
2009 22.52 -1.3%
2010 22.14 -1.7%
2011 22.08 -0.3%
2012 21.7 -1.7%
2013 21.22 -2.2%
2014 20.62 -2.8%
2015 20.37 -1.2%
2016 20.26 -0.5%
2017 20.27 +0.1%
2018 20.2 -0.4%
2019 20.2 +0.0%
2020 18.91 -6.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.38 22.52 24.19 10
2010s 20.91 20.2 22.14 10
2020s 18.91 18.91 18.91 1

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 42 Niue 19.46 compare
  2. 43 Portugal 19.27 compare
  3. 44 Benin 19.17 compare
  4. 46 Barbados 17.84 compare
  5. 47 Gabon 17.66 compare
  6. 48 Argentina 17.48 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in Netherlands?
Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in Netherlands was 18.91 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 24.19 in 2000.
What is the lowest average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 18.91 in 2020.
How does Netherlands rank for average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population?
Netherlands ranks 45th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
Is average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Netherlands 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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