Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in United States
United States: Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population was 21.49 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in United States, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
United States recorded 21.49 for average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in United States peaked at 21.49 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 19.66, in 2000.
That places United States 29th out of 184 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.66 | — |
| 2001 | 19.66 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 19.78 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 19.92 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 20.05 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 20.18 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 20.35 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 20.46 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 20.49 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 20.35 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 20.28 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 20.4 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 20.56 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 20.62 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 20.55 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 20.59 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 20.66 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 20.74 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 20.77 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 20.77 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 21.49 | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.09 | 19.66 | 20.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.6 | 20.28 | 20.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.49 | 21.49 | 21.49 | 1 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 26 Switzerland 21.86 compare
- 27 New Zealand 21.76 compare
- 28 Hungary 21.55 compare
- 30 Canada 21.46 compare
- 31 Cook Islands 21.31 compare
- 32 Montenegro 21.07 compare
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 457,647 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 3,667 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 3,667 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in United States?
- Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in United States was 21.49 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 States?
- The highest recorded value was 21.49 in 2020.
- What is the lowest average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.66 in 2000.
- How does United States rank for average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population?
- United States ranks 29th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States 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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