Alcohol spending as a share of total household spending in Czechia

Czechia: Alcohol spending as a share of total household spending was 1.5 in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
1.5
Change on year
up 25.0%
World rank
20th
of 36 countries
All-time high
1.5
in 2016
All-time low
1.1
in 2010
Years of data
7
2010–2016

Alcohol spending as a share of total household spending in Czechia, 2010–2016

00.511.52010201320162010: 1.12011: 1.12012: 1.12013: 1.22014: 1.22015: 1.22016: 1.5

Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for alcohol spending as a share of total household spending in Czechia is 1.5, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.0% on the previous year and up 36.4% over ten years.

That places Czechia 20th out of 36 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Alcohol spending as a share of total household spending in Czechia, year by year

Annual values for Alcohol spending as a share of total household spending in Czechia, 2010 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2010 1.1 —
2011 1.1 +0.0%
2012 1.1 +0.0%
2013 1.2 +9.1%
2014 1.2 +0.0%
2015 1.2 +0.0%
2016 1.5 +25.0%

Czechia compared with similar countries

  • Czechia's 1.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.65, 91% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Czechia's 1.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.6, 94% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Czechia

  1. 18 Italy 1.6 compare
  2. 18 United Kingdom 1.6
  3. 21 Austria 1.3 compare
  4. 21 Croatia 1.3 compare
  5. 21 Ukraine 1.3 compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is alcohol spending as a share of total household spending in Czechia?
Alcohol spending as a share of total household spending in Czechia was 1.5 in 2016, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest alcohol spending as a share of total household spending recorded in Czechia?
The highest recorded value was 1.5 in 2016.
What is the lowest alcohol spending as a share of total household spending recorded in Czechia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1 in 2010.
How does Czechia rank for alcohol spending as a share of total household spending?
Czechia ranks 20th out of 36 countries with data for 2016.
Is alcohol spending as a share of total household spending rising or falling in Czechia?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Czechia data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Alcohol spending as a share of total household spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Alcohol spending as a share of total household spending
Source
World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
36 places, 471 data points, 1990–2017
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Spending on alcohol measured as a share of total household expenditure.