Latvia: Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age)

Name: Latvia: Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age)
Creator: World Bank
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In 2020, Latvia's Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) was 12.87.

That's down 1.7% from 2019, the highest value since 2019.

The global average for this indicator in 2020 was 5.02 . Latvia ranks #3 globally out of 185 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #3 of 47.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ALC.PCAP.LI) • Data as of 2020

Trend (2001–2020)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
2004 · EU enlargement (10 new members)

Highlights

Peak: 13.09; 2018
Trough: 8.90; 2001
1-year change: -1.7%
5-year change: +10.9%; +2.1% / yr
10-year change: +17.1%; +1.6% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age)
2020	12.8700
2019	13.0900
2018	13.0900
2017	12.7000
2016	12.1000
2015	11.6100
2014	11.4000
2013	11.2900
2012	11.1900
2011	11.0700

About Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age)

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.

Indicator code: SH.ALC.PCAP.LI • Category: Health & Population

About per capita measures: Per capita figures divide a country's total value by its population, giving a measure of average individual share. This makes countries of different sizes more comparable — a large country like China may have a higher total GDP than Switzerland, but Switzerland's GDP per capita is much higher.

Frequently asked questions

What was Latvia's Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) in 2020?: In 2020, Latvia's Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) was 12.87, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Latvia's Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) rising or falling?: Latvia's Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) fell 1.7% from 2019 to 2020.
How does Latvia rank globally on Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age)?: In 2020, Latvia ranked #3 out of 185 countries reporting Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age).
How does Latvia's Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) compare to the world average?: The global average for Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) in 2020 was 5.02, so Latvia is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #3 of 47.
What is Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) and how is it measured?: 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.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ALC.PCAP.LI), CC BY 4.0.