Alcohol spending as a share of total household spending in Lithuania

Lithuania: Alcohol spending as a share of total household spending was 2.4 in 2012. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2012)
2.4
World rank
8th
of 36 countries
All-time high
6.1
in 1990
All-time low
2
in 1993
Years of data
5
1990–2012

Alcohol spending as a share of total household spending in Lithuania, 1990–2012

234561990200120121990: 6.11993: 21998: 3.42008: 2.52012: 2.4

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 Lithuania is 2.4, measured in 2012.

That represents a change of down 29.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, alcohol spending as a share of total household spending in Lithuania peaked at 6.1 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2, in 1993.

That places Lithuania 8th out of 36 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.83 2 6.1 3
2000s 2.5 2.5 2.5 1
2010s 2.4 2.4 2.4 1

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 6 Belarus 2.5 compare
  2. 6 Kazakhstan 2.5 compare
  3. 9 Australia 2.3 compare
  4. 10 Norway 2.2 compare
  5. 11 Estonia 2.1 compare

See the full ranking of 36 places β†’

More reference data data for Lithuania

All data for Lithuania β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is alcohol spending as a share of total household spending in Lithuania?
Alcohol spending as a share of total household spending in Lithuania was 2.4 in 2012, 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 Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 6.1 in 1990.
What is the lowest alcohol spending as a share of total household spending recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 2 in 1993.
How does Lithuania rank for alcohol spending as a share of total household spending?
Lithuania ranks 8th out of 36 countries with data for 2012.
Is alcohol spending as a share of total household spending rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Lithuania 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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About this data

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.