Ireland—Alcohol Consumption (liters per capita)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #17 of 187Updated April 2026
Latest Value
10.8
2020
YoY Change
-7.9%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#17
of 187 countries
Maximum
15
2000
Minimum
10.8
2020
CAGR
-1.7%
21 years
Last
10.8
Previous
11.7
Highest
15
Lowest
10.8
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Ireland's alcohol consumption (liters per capita) was 10.8 in 2020, ranking #17 out of 187 countries. This represents a -7.9% change from 2019. Over the past 21 years, the highest recorded value was 15 (2000) and the lowest was 10.8 (2020). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 10.8 | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 11.7 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 11.7 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 11.8 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 11.8 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 11.7 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 11.5 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 11.7 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 11.9 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 12.3 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 12.2 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 12.5 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 13.1 | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 13.8 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 14.2 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 14.1 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 14.1 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 14.4 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 14.8 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 15 |
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About This Indicator
Definition
Total alcohol per capita consumption is defined as the total (sum of recorded and unrecorded alcohol) amount of alcohol consumed per person (15 years of age or older) over a calendar year, in litres of pure alcohol, adjusted for tourist consumption.
Methodology
Data compiled by Global Health Observatory Data Repository, World Health Organization (WHO), uri: https://www.who.int/data/gho.