Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population was 23.3 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in United Kingdom, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in United Kingdom is 23.3, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in United Kingdom peaked at 27.15 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 22.67, in 2013.
United Kingdom ranks 18th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.66 | — |
| 2001 | 26.66 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 26.97 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 27.14 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 27.15 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 26.88 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 26.47 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 25.92 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 25.21 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 24.42 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 23.78 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 23.43 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 22.96 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 22.67 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 22.67 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 22.83 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 23.11 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 23.38 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 23.48 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 23.48 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 23.3 | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.35 | 24.42 | 27.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.18 | 22.67 | 23.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.3 | 23.3 | 23.3 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in United Kingdom?
- Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in United Kingdom was 23.3 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 27.15 in 2004.
- What is the lowest average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.67 in 2013.
- How does United Kingdom rank for average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population?
- United Kingdom ranks 18th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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