Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in India
India: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year was 29.2 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
29.2
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
122nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
31.16
in 2019
All-time low
24.65
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in India, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
India recorded 29.2 for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in 2020.
The figure is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in India peaked at 31.16 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 24.65, in 2000.
India ranks 122nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24.65 | — |
| 2001 | 24.81 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 25.1 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 25.36 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 25.36 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 25.6 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 25.93 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 26.68 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 27.78 | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 29.4 | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 30.16 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 30.8 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 31.05 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 31.04 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 30.95 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 30.94 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 30.76 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 30.49 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 31.07 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 31.16 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 29.2 | -6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.07 | 24.65 | 29.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.84 | 30.16 | 31.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.2 | 29.2 | 29.2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near India
More reference data data for India
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in India?
- Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in India was 29.2 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who drank alcohol in last year recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 31.16 in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of adults who drank alcohol in last year recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.65 in 2000.
- How does India rank for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- India ranks 122nd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of adults who drank alcohol in last year rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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