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

In , Turkiye's Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, male 15+ years of age) was 2.99.

That's down 6.9% from 2019, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2020 was 8.12 . Turkiye ranks #137 globally out of 185 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #46 of 47.

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

Trend (2001–2020)

Turkiye Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, male 15+ years of age) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
4.32
Trough
2.99
1-year change
-6.9%
5-year change
-10.5%
-2.2% / yr
10-year change
-20.1%
-2.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, male 15+ years of age)
2.9900
3.2100
3.2100
3.2500
3.2400
3.3400
3.4400
3.5800
3.6700
3.7700

About Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, male 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.MA.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 Turkiye's Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, male 15+ years of age) in 2020?
In 2020, Turkiye's Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, male 15+ years of age) was 2.99, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Turkiye's Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, male 15+ years of age) rising or falling?
Turkiye's Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, male 15+ years of age) fell 6.9% from 2019 to 2020.
How does Turkiye rank globally on Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, male 15+ years of age)?
In 2020, Turkiye ranked #137 out of 185 countries reporting Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, male 15+ years of age).
How does Turkiye's Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, male 15+ years of age) compare to the world average?
The global average for Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, male 15+ years of age) in 2020 was 8.12, so Turkiye is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #46 of 47.
What is Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, male 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.MA.LI), CC BY 4.0.